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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,595.07, 812,544.46 and 217,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,595.07, 812,544.46 and 217,610.66 is: 326,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,595.07 : 812,544.46 = 217,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,595.07/812,544.46 = 217,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,595.07x = 812,544.46 × 217,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,595.07x = 176,818,340,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,818,340,073.99/541,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,477.01

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