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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,715.80, 791,573.70 and 212,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,715.80, 791,573.70 and 212,010.20 is: 318,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,715.80 : 791,573.70 = 212,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,715.80/791,573.70 = 212,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,715.80x = 791,573.70 × 212,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,715.80x = 167,821,698,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,821,698,451.74/527,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,015.30

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