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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,886.04, 776,920.14 and 214,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,886.04, 776,920.14 and 214,279.32 is: 321,456.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,886.04 : 776,920.14 = 214,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,886.04/776,920.14 = 214,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,886.04x = 776,920.14 × 214,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,886.04x = 166,477,919,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,477,919,293.51/517,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,456.67

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