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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,815.84, 799,223.76 and 217,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,815.84, 799,223.76 and 217,297.44 is: 325,946.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,815.84 : 799,223.76 = 217,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,815.84/799,223.76 = 217,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,815.84x = 799,223.76 × 217,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,815.84x = 173,669,277,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,669,277,035.17/532,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,946.16

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