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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,440.40, 795,660.60 and 214,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,440.40, 795,660.60 and 214,907.60 is: 322,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,440.40 : 795,660.60 = 214,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,440.40/795,660.60 = 214,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,440.40x = 795,660.60 × 214,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,440.40x = 170,993,509,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,993,509,960.56/530,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,361.40

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