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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,435.53, 794,301.53 and 214,113.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,435.53, 794,301.53 and 214,113.87 is: 321,230.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,435.53 : 794,301.53 = 214,113.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,435.53/794,301.53 = 214,113.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,435.53x = 794,301.53 × 214,113.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,435.53x = 170,070,973,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,070,973,464.65/529,435.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,230.75

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