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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,590.40, 800,385.60 and 218,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,590.40, 800,385.60 and 218,273.60 is: 327,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,590.40 : 800,385.60 = 218,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,590.40/800,385.60 = 218,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,590.40x = 800,385.60 × 218,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,590.40x = 174,703,046,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,703,046,300.16/533,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,410.40

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