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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,811.20, 794,102.40 and 214,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,811.20, 794,102.40 and 214,060.80 is: 320,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,811.20 : 794,102.40 = 214,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,811.20/794,102.40 = 214,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,811.20x = 794,102.40 × 214,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,811.20x = 169,986,195,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,986,195,025.92/529,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,842.96

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