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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,820.70, 794,116.65 and 214,070.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,820.70, 794,116.65 and 214,070.30 is: 320,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,820.70 : 794,116.65 = 214,070.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,820.70/794,116.65 = 214,070.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,820.70x = 794,116.65 × 214,070.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,820.70x = 169,996,789,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,996,789,500.50/529,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,857.21

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