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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,739.64, 799,106.58 and 217,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,739.64, 799,106.58 and 217,195.32 is: 325,791.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,739.64 : 799,106.58 = 217,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,739.64/799,106.58 = 217,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,739.64x = 799,106.58 × 217,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,739.64x = 173,562,209,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,562,209,357.21/532,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,791.81

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