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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,734.45, 806,598.06 and 217,881.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,734.45, 806,598.06 and 217,881.59 is: 326,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,734.45 : 806,598.06 = 217,881.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,734.45/806,598.06 = 217,881.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,734.45x = 806,598.06 × 217,881.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,734.45x = 175,742,867,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,742,867,803.72/537,734.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,820.92

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