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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,884.28, 725,826.42 and 217,333.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,884.28, 725,826.42 and 217,333.53 is: 326,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,884.28 : 725,826.42 = 217,333.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,884.28/725,826.42 = 217,333.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,884.28x = 725,826.42 × 217,333.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,884.28x = 157,746,418,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,746,418,025.86/483,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,000.30

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