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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,351.84, 797,038.70 and 215,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,351.84, 797,038.70 and 215,592.78 is: 323,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,351.84 : 797,038.70 = 215,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,351.84/797,038.70 = 215,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,351.84x = 797,038.70 × 215,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,351.84x = 171,835,788,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,835,788,022.62/531,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,393.61

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