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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,735.20, 799,556.40 and 217,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,735.20, 799,556.40 and 217,418.40 is: 326,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,735.20 : 799,556.40 = 217,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,735.20/799,556.40 = 217,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,735.20x = 799,556.40 × 217,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,735.20x = 173,838,273,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,838,273,197.76/532,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,312.72

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