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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,328.02, 774,795.42 and 216,785.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,328.02, 774,795.42 and 216,785.57 is: 325,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,328.02 : 774,795.42 = 216,785.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,328.02/774,795.42 = 216,785.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,328.02x = 774,795.42 × 216,785.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,328.02x = 167,964,463,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,964,463,697.06/516,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,305.73

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