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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,674.43, 752,626.59 and 217,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,674.43, 752,626.59 and 217,412.70 is: 326,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,674.43 : 752,626.59 = 217,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,674.43/752,626.59 = 217,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,674.43x = 752,626.59 × 217,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,674.43x = 163,630,579,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,630,579,023.69/501,674.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,168.86

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