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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,095.49, 795,139.58 and 214,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,095.49, 795,139.58 and 214,547.84 is: 321,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,095.49 : 795,139.58 = 214,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,095.49/795,139.58 = 214,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,095.49x = 795,139.58 × 214,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,095.49x = 170,595,479,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,595,479,387.51/530,095.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,820.28

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