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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,819.34, 799,229.07 and 217,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,819.34, 799,229.07 and 217,300.94 is: 325,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,819.34 : 799,229.07 = 217,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,819.34/799,229.07 = 217,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,819.34x = 799,229.07 × 217,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,819.34x = 173,673,228,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,673,228,186.33/532,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,951.43

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