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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,820.34, 799,230.57 and 217,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,820.34, 799,230.57 and 217,301.94 is: 325,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,820.34 : 799,230.57 = 217,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,820.34/799,230.57 = 217,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,820.34x = 799,230.57 × 217,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,820.34x = 173,674,353,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,674,353,368.31/532,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,952.93

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