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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,072.50, 790,756.56 and 211,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,072.50, 790,756.56 and 211,750.84 is: 317,685.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,072.50 : 790,756.56 = 211,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,072.50/790,756.56 = 211,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,072.50x = 790,756.56 × 211,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,072.50x = 167,443,365,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,443,365,815.51/527,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,685.64

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