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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,042.35, 796,895.71 and 215,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,042.35, 796,895.71 and 215,499.26 is: 323,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,042.35 : 796,895.71 = 215,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,042.35/796,895.71 = 215,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,042.35x = 796,895.71 × 215,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,042.35x = 171,730,437,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,730,437,255.67/531,042.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,383.70

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