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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,708.80, 794,271.60 and 213,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,708.80, 794,271.60 and 213,808.80 is: 320,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,708.80 : 794,271.60 = 213,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,708.80/794,271.60 = 213,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,708.80x = 794,271.60 × 213,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,708.80x = 169,822,257,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,822,257,670.08/529,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,595.50

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