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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,586.40, 798,490.80 and 216,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,586.40, 798,490.80 and 216,880.80 is: 325,162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,586.40 : 798,490.80 = 216,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,586.40/798,490.80 = 216,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,586.40x = 798,490.80 × 216,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,586.40x = 173,177,323,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,177,323,496.64/532,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,162.87

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