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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,574.40, 798,472.80 and 216,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,574.40, 798,472.80 and 216,868.80 is: 325,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,574.40 : 798,472.80 = 216,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,574.40/798,472.80 = 216,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,574.40x = 798,472.80 × 216,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,574.40x = 173,163,837,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,163,837,968.64/532,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,144.88

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