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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,402.03, 794,251.28 and 214,080.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,402.03, 794,251.28 and 214,080.37 is: 321,180.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,402.03 : 794,251.28 = 214,080.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,402.03/794,251.28 = 214,080.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,402.03x = 794,251.28 × 214,080.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,402.03x = 170,033,607,895.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,033,607,895.37/529,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,180.50

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