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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,570.24, 794,921.28 and 214,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,570.24, 794,921.28 and 214,233.28 is: 321,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,570.24 : 794,921.28 = 214,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,570.24/794,921.28 = 214,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,570.24x = 794,921.28 × 214,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,570.24x = 170,298,593,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,298,593,156.20/529,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,578.86

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