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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,936.24, 790,552.36 and 211,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,936.24, 790,552.36 and 211,614.56 is: 317,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,936.24 : 790,552.36 = 211,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,936.24/790,552.36 = 211,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,936.24x = 790,552.36 × 211,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,936.24x = 167,292,389,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,292,389,818.36/526,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,481.28

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