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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,462.48, 791,293.56 and 211,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,462.48, 791,293.56 and 211,944.08 is: 317,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,462.48 : 791,293.56 = 211,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,462.48/791,293.56 = 211,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,462.48x = 791,293.56 × 211,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,462.48x = 167,709,985,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,709,985,584.13/527,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,956.24

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