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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,078.06, 796,323.33 and 210,905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,078.06, 796,323.33 and 210,905.58 is: 316,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,078.06 : 796,323.33 = 210,905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,078.06/796,323.33 = 210,905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,078.06x = 796,323.33 × 210,905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,078.06x = 167,949,033,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,949,033,781.18/531,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,241.71

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