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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,938.90, 799,019.55 and 217,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,938.90, 799,019.55 and 217,233.30 is: 325,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,938.90 : 799,019.55 = 217,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,938.90/799,019.55 = 217,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,938.90x = 799,019.55 × 217,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,938.90x = 173,573,653,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,573,653,611.02/532,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,691.47

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