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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,741.70, 799,566.15 and 217,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,741.70, 799,566.15 and 217,424.90 is: 326,322.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,741.70 : 799,566.15 = 217,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,741.70/799,566.15 = 217,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,741.70x = 799,566.15 × 217,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,741.70x = 173,845,590,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,845,590,207.14/532,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,322.48

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