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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,918.24, 790,525.32 and 211,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,918.24, 790,525.32 and 211,596.56 is: 317,454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,918.24 : 790,525.32 = 211,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,918.24/790,525.32 = 211,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,918.24x = 790,525.32 × 211,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,918.24x = 167,272,438,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,272,438,304.90/526,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,454.26

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