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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,823.34, 799,235.07 and 217,304.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,823.34, 799,235.07 and 217,304.94 is: 325,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,823.34 : 799,235.07 = 217,304.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,823.34/799,235.07 = 217,304.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,823.34x = 799,235.07 × 217,304.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,823.34x = 173,677,728,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,677,728,932.25/532,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,957.43

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