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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,916.97, 790,523.45 and 211,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,916.97, 790,523.45 and 211,595.31 is: 317,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,916.97 : 790,523.45 = 211,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,916.97/790,523.45 = 211,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,916.97x = 790,523.45 × 211,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,916.97x = 167,271,053,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,271,053,407.04/526,916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,452.39

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