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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,459.44, 797,999.76 and 216,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,459.44, 797,999.76 and 216,549.36 is: 324,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,459.44 : 797,999.76 = 216,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,459.44/797,999.76 = 216,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,459.44x = 797,999.76 × 216,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,459.44x = 172,806,337,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,806,337,308.15/532,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,543.66

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