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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,357.20, 798,535.80 and 217,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,357.20, 798,535.80 and 217,040.40 is: 325,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,357.20 : 798,535.80 = 217,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,357.20/798,535.80 = 217,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,357.20x = 798,535.80 × 217,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,357.20x = 173,314,529,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,314,529,446.32/532,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,560.60

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