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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,433.28, 794,298.15 and 214,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,433.28, 794,298.15 and 214,111.62 is: 321,227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,433.28 : 794,298.15 = 214,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,433.28/794,298.15 = 214,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,433.28x = 794,298.15 × 214,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,433.28x = 170,068,463,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,068,463,659.50/529,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,227.38

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