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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,068.50, 790,750.56 and 211,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,068.50, 790,750.56 and 211,746.84 is: 317,679.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,068.50 : 790,750.56 = 211,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,068.50/790,750.56 = 211,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,068.50x = 790,750.56 × 211,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,068.50x = 167,438,932,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,438,932,308.23/527,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,679.64

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