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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,778.26, 799,462.64 and 217,210.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,778.26, 799,462.64 and 217,210.77 is: 325,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,778.26 : 799,462.64 = 217,210.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,778.26/799,462.64 = 217,210.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,778.26x = 799,462.64 × 217,210.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,778.26x = 173,651,895,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,651,895,620.63/532,778.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,936.53

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