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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,720.80, 791,581.20 and 212,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,720.80, 791,581.20 and 212,015.20 is: 318,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,720.80 : 791,581.20 = 212,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,720.80/791,581.20 = 212,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,720.80x = 791,581.20 × 212,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,720.80x = 167,827,246,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,827,246,434.24/527,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,022.80

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