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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,339.53, 796,841.58 and 211,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,339.53, 796,841.58 and 211,352.27 is: 316,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,339.53 : 796,841.58 = 211,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,339.53/796,841.58 = 211,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,339.53x = 796,841.58 × 211,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,339.53x = 168,414,276,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,414,276,763.39/531,339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,961.69

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