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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,744.20, 799,569.90 and 217,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,744.20, 799,569.90 and 217,427.40 is: 326,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,744.20 : 799,569.90 = 217,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,744.20/799,569.90 = 217,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,744.20x = 799,569.90 × 217,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,744.20x = 173,848,404,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,848,404,475.26/532,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,326.23

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