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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,874.84, 796,639.50 and 215,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,874.84, 796,639.50 and 215,334.48 is: 323,134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,874.84 : 796,639.50 = 215,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,874.84/796,639.50 = 215,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,874.84x = 796,639.50 × 215,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,874.84x = 171,543,952,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,543,952,479.96/530,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,134.46

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