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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,792.84, 799,189.26 and 217,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,792.84, 799,189.26 and 217,274.36 is: 325,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,792.84 : 799,189.26 = 217,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,792.84/799,189.26 = 217,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,792.84x = 799,189.26 × 217,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,792.84x = 173,643,334,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,643,334,985.37/532,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,911.54

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