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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,753.20, 799,583.40 and 217,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,753.20, 799,583.40 and 217,436.40 is: 326,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,753.20 : 799,583.40 = 217,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,753.20/799,583.40 = 217,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,753.20x = 799,583.40 × 217,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,753.20x = 173,858,535,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,858,535,995.76/532,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,339.73

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