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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,373.32, 782,184.82 and 217,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,373.32, 782,184.82 and 217,598.58 is: 326,449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,373.32 : 782,184.82 = 217,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,373.32/782,184.82 = 217,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,373.32x = 782,184.82 × 217,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,373.32x = 170,202,306,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,202,306,129.56/521,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,449.97

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