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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,739.70, 799,563.15 and 217,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,739.70, 799,563.15 and 217,422.90 is: 326,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,739.70 : 799,563.15 = 217,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,739.70/799,563.15 = 217,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,739.70x = 799,563.15 × 217,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,739.70x = 173,843,338,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,843,338,806.14/532,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,319.47

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