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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,031.71, 775,375.34 and 217,456.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,031.71, 775,375.34 and 217,456.45 is: 326,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,031.71 : 775,375.34 = 217,456.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,031.71/775,375.34 = 217,456.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,031.71x = 775,375.34 × 217,456.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,031.71x = 168,610,365,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,610,365,828.22/517,031.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,112.24

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