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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,416.80, 794,125.20 and 213,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,416.80, 794,125.20 and 213,711.20 is: 320,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,416.80 : 794,125.20 = 213,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,416.80/794,125.20 = 213,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,416.80x = 794,125.20 × 213,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,416.80x = 169,713,449,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,713,449,442.24/529,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,566.80

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