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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,865.68, 746,552.76 and 217,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,865.68, 746,552.76 and 217,261.52 is: 325,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,865.68 : 746,552.76 = 217,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,865.68/746,552.76 = 217,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,865.68x = 746,552.76 × 217,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,865.68x = 162,197,187,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,197,187,397.80/497,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,785.03

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