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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,263.80, 799,604.10 and 217,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,263.80, 799,604.10 and 217,363.80 is: 325,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,263.80 : 799,604.10 = 217,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,263.80/799,604.10 = 217,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,263.80x = 799,604.10 × 217,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,263.80x = 173,804,985,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,804,985,671.58/533,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,926.84

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