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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,981.60, 799,472.40 and 217,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,981.60, 799,472.40 and 217,266.40 is: 325,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,981.60 : 799,472.40 = 217,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,981.60/799,472.40 = 217,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,981.60x = 799,472.40 × 217,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,981.60x = 173,698,490,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,698,490,247.36/532,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,899.60

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