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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,889.83, 830,502 and 216,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,889.83, 830,502 and 216,528.68 is: 324,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,889.83 : 830,502 = 216,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,889.83/830,502 = 216,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,889.83x = 830,502 × 216,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,889.83x = 179,827,499,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,827,499,721.11/553,889.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,662.94

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