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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,431.80, 793,856.10 and 213,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,431.80, 793,856.10 and 213,531.80 is: 320,180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,431.80 : 793,856.10 = 213,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,431.80/793,856.10 = 213,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,431.80x = 793,856.10 × 213,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,431.80x = 169,513,521,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,513,521,973.98/529,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,180.09

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