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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,776.26, 799,459.64 and 217,208.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,776.26, 799,459.64 and 217,208.77 is: 325,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,776.26 : 799,459.64 = 217,208.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,776.26/799,459.64 = 217,208.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,776.26x = 799,459.64 × 217,208.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,776.26x = 173,649,645,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,649,645,069.04/532,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,933.53

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