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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,740.70, 799,564.65 and 217,423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,740.70, 799,564.65 and 217,423.90 is: 326,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,740.70 : 799,564.65 = 217,423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,740.70/799,564.65 = 217,423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,740.70x = 799,564.65 × 217,423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,740.70x = 173,844,464,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,844,464,505.14/532,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,320.97

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