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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,032.80, 799,257.60 and 217,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,032.80, 799,257.60 and 217,132.80 is: 325,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,032.80 : 799,257.60 = 217,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,032.80/799,257.60 = 217,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,032.80x = 799,257.60 × 217,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,032.80x = 173,545,040,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,545,040,609.28/533,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,580.42

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