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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,282.60, 790,960.79 and 211,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,282.60, 790,960.79 and 211,739.50 is: 317,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,282.60 : 790,960.79 = 211,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,282.60/790,960.79 = 211,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,282.60x = 790,960.79 × 211,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,282.60x = 167,477,642,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,477,642,194.21/527,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,624.06

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