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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,351.69, 800,028.29 and 217,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,351.69, 800,028.29 and 217,808.58 is: 326,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,351.69 : 800,028.29 = 217,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,351.69/800,028.29 = 217,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,351.69x = 800,028.29 × 217,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,351.69x = 174,253,026,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,253,026,349.25/533,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,713.18

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