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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,743.24, 782,488.98 and 217,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,743.24, 782,488.98 and 217,973.30 is: 326,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,743.24 : 782,488.98 = 217,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,743.24/782,488.98 = 217,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,743.24x = 782,488.98 × 217,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,743.24x = 170,561,700,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,561,700,181.92/521,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,907.35

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