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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,086.58, 796,962.03 and 215,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,086.58, 796,962.03 and 215,543.49 is: 323,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,086.58 : 796,962.03 = 215,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,086.58/796,962.03 = 215,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,086.58x = 796,962.03 × 215,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,086.58x = 171,779,977,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,779,977,343.69/531,086.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,450.04

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