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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,761.30, 799,239.15 and 217,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,761.30, 799,239.15 and 217,250.10 is: 325,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,761.30 : 799,239.15 = 217,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,761.30/799,239.15 = 217,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,761.30x = 799,239.15 × 217,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,761.30x = 173,634,785,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,634,785,261.42/532,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,914.79

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