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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,560.46, 752,455.26 and 217,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,560.46, 752,455.26 and 217,298.22 is: 325,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,560.46 : 752,455.26 = 217,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,560.46/752,455.26 = 217,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,560.46x = 752,455.26 × 217,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,560.46x = 163,507,188,627.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,507,188,627.64/501,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,996.97

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