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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,751.80, 796,455.76 and 215,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,751.80, 796,455.76 and 215,211.44 is: 322,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,751.80 : 796,455.76 = 215,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,751.80/796,455.76 = 215,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,751.80x = 796,455.76 × 215,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,751.80x = 171,406,391,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,406,391,005.89/530,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,950.18

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