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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,509.28, 830,579.64 and 216,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,509.28, 830,579.64 and 216,577.36 is: 324,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,509.28 : 830,579.64 = 216,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,509.28/830,579.64 = 216,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,509.28x = 830,579.64 × 216,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,509.28x = 179,884,745,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,884,745,700.95/553,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,989.58

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