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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,790.84, 799,186.26 and 217,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,790.84, 799,186.26 and 217,272.36 is: 325,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,790.84 : 799,186.26 = 217,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,790.84/799,186.26 = 217,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,790.84x = 799,186.26 × 217,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,790.84x = 173,641,084,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,641,084,789.77/532,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,908.54

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