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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,479.59, 756,716.65 and 216,248.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,479.59, 756,716.65 and 216,248.79 is: 324,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,479.59 : 756,716.65 = 216,248.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,479.59/756,716.65 = 216,248.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,479.59x = 756,716.65 × 216,248.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,479.59x = 163,639,059,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,639,059,935.35/504,479.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,372.01

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