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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,411.26, 798,396.57 and 216,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,411.26, 798,396.57 and 216,653.82 is: 324,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,411.26 : 798,396.57 = 216,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,411.26/798,396.57 = 216,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,411.26x = 798,396.57 × 216,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,411.26x = 172,975,666,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,975,666,765.40/532,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,891.08

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