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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,433.48, 758,330.51 and 217,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,433.48, 758,330.51 and 217,123.97 is: 325,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,433.48 : 758,330.51 = 217,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,433.48/758,330.51 = 217,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,433.48x = 758,330.51 × 217,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,433.48x = 164,651,726,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,651,726,026.05/505,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,763.40

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