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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,707.80, 775,209.93 and 217,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,707.80, 775,209.93 and 217,034.26 is: 325,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,707.80 : 775,209.93 = 217,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,707.80/775,209.93 = 217,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,707.80x = 775,209.93 × 217,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,707.80x = 168,247,113,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,247,113,502.20/516,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,613.65

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