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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,417.03, 794,273.79 and 214,095.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,417.03, 794,273.79 and 214,095.37 is: 321,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,417.03 : 794,273.79 = 214,095.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,417.03/794,273.79 = 214,095.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,417.03x = 794,273.79 × 214,095.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,417.03x = 170,050,340,951.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,050,340,951.35/529,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,203.01

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