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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,580.33, 752,485.32 and 217,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,580.33, 752,485.32 and 217,318.17 is: 326,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,580.33 : 752,485.32 = 217,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,580.33/752,485.32 = 217,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,580.33x = 752,485.32 × 217,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,580.33x = 163,528,734,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,528,734,904.88/501,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,027.01

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