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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,048.44, 797,605.38 and 216,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,048.44, 797,605.38 and 216,770.52 is: 324,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,048.44 : 797,605.38 = 216,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,048.44/797,605.38 = 216,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,048.44x = 797,605.38 × 216,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,048.44x = 172,897,332,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,897,332,977.40/532,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,965.40

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