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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,844.20, 799,719.90 and 217,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,844.20, 799,719.90 and 217,527.40 is: 326,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,844.20 : 799,719.90 = 217,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,844.20/799,719.90 = 217,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,844.20x = 799,719.90 × 217,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,844.20x = 173,960,990,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,960,990,575.26/532,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,476.28

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