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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,058.80, 799,296.60 and 217,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,058.80, 799,296.60 and 217,158.80 is: 325,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,058.80 : 799,296.60 = 217,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,058.80/799,296.60 = 217,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,058.80x = 799,296.60 × 217,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,058.80x = 173,574,290,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,574,290,500.08/533,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,619.41

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