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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,848.56, 759,313.00 and 217,802.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,848.56, 759,313.00 and 217,802.73 is: 326,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,848.56 : 759,313.00 = 217,802.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,848.56/759,313.00 = 217,802.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,848.56x = 759,313.00 × 217,802.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,848.56x = 165,380,443,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,380,443,779.98/505,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,936.67

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