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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,480.59, 753,297.18 and 217,957.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,480.59, 753,297.18 and 217,957.02 is: 326,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,480.59 : 753,297.18 = 217,957.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,480.59/753,297.18 = 217,957.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,480.59x = 753,297.18 × 217,957.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,480.59x = 164,186,408,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,186,408,527.20/502,480.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,751.74

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