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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,951.68, 791,959.92 and 212,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,951.68, 791,959.92 and 212,408.32 is: 318,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,951.68 : 791,959.92 = 212,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,951.68/791,959.92 = 212,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,951.68x = 791,959.92 × 212,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,951.68x = 168,218,876,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,218,876,114.53/527,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,625.52

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