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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,902.22, 790,501.29 and 211,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,902.22, 790,501.29 and 211,580.56 is: 317,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,902.22 : 790,501.29 = 211,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,902.22/790,501.29 = 211,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,902.22x = 790,501.29 × 211,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,902.22x = 167,254,705,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,254,705,618.92/526,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,430.25

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