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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,504.07, 800,251.85 and 217,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,504.07, 800,251.85 and 217,739.54 is: 326,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,504.07 : 800,251.85 = 217,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,504.07/800,251.85 = 217,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,504.07x = 800,251.85 × 217,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,504.07x = 174,246,472,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,246,472,248.13/533,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,607.58

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