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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,320.17, 726,472.96 and 217,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,320.17, 726,472.96 and 217,892.54 is: 326,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,320.17 : 726,472.96 = 217,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,320.17/726,472.96 = 217,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,320.17x = 726,472.96 × 217,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,320.17x = 158,293,038,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,293,038,495.72/484,320.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,835.53

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