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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,117.40, 799,287.30 and 217,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,117.40, 799,287.30 and 217,411.80 is: 325,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,117.40 : 799,287.30 = 217,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,117.40/799,287.30 = 217,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,117.40x = 799,287.30 × 217,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,117.40x = 173,774,490,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,774,490,610.14/533,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,959.14

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