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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,751.20, 799,580.40 and 217,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,751.20, 799,580.40 and 217,434.40 is: 326,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,751.20 : 799,580.40 = 217,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,751.20/799,580.40 = 217,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,751.20x = 799,580.40 × 217,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,751.20x = 173,856,284,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,856,284,525.76/532,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,336.73

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