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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,774.26, 799,456.64 and 217,206.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,774.26, 799,456.64 and 217,206.77 is: 325,930.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,774.26 : 799,456.64 = 217,206.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,774.26/799,456.64 = 217,206.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,774.26x = 799,456.64 × 217,206.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,774.26x = 173,647,389,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,647,389,446.14/532,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,930.52

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