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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,282.08, 793,921.50 and 213,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,282.08, 793,921.50 and 213,735.24 is: 320,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,282.08 : 793,921.50 = 213,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,282.08/793,921.50 = 213,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,282.08x = 793,921.50 × 213,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,282.08x = 169,689,002,343.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,689,002,343.66/529,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,602.21

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