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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,629.40, 793,925.70 and 213,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,629.40, 793,925.70 and 213,664.60 is: 320,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,629.40 : 793,925.70 = 213,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,629.40/793,925.70 = 213,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,629.40x = 793,925.70 × 213,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,629.40x = 169,633,817,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,633,817,120.22/529,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,287.77

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