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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,195.70, 745,793.55 and 217,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,195.70, 745,793.55 and 217,259.70 is: 325,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,195.70 : 745,793.55 = 217,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,195.70/745,793.55 = 217,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,195.70x = 745,793.55 × 217,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,195.70x = 162,030,882,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,030,882,934.94/497,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,889.55

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