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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,754.20, 799,584.90 and 217,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,754.20, 799,584.90 and 217,437.40 is: 326,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,754.20 : 799,584.90 = 217,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,754.20/799,584.90 = 217,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,754.20x = 799,584.90 × 217,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,754.20x = 173,859,661,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,859,661,735.26/532,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,341.23

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