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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,690.77, 752,651.06 and 217,429.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,690.77, 752,651.06 and 217,429.00 is: 326,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,690.77 : 752,651.06 = 217,429.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,690.77/752,651.06 = 217,429.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,690.77x = 752,651.06 × 217,429.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,690.77x = 163,648,165,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,648,165,443.11/501,690.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,193.30

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