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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,966.50, 790,549.65 and 211,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,966.50, 790,549.65 and 211,448.28 is: 317,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,966.50 : 790,549.65 = 211,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,966.50/790,549.65 = 211,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,966.50x = 790,549.65 × 211,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,966.50x = 167,160,363,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,160,363,747.10/526,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,212.51

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