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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,917.69, 746,876.97 and 213,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,917.69, 746,876.97 and 213,423.62 is: 320,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,917.69 : 746,876.97 = 213,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,917.69/746,876.97 = 213,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,917.69x = 746,876.97 × 213,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,917.69x = 159,401,182,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,401,182,897.65/497,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,135.61

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