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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,502.40, 830,569.08 and 216,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,502.40, 830,569.08 and 216,570.24 is: 324,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,502.40 : 830,569.08 = 216,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,502.40/830,569.08 = 216,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,502.40x = 830,569.08 × 216,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,502.40x = 179,876,544,992.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,876,544,992.18/553,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,978.80

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