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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,358.52, 797,212.76 and 215,730.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,358.52, 797,212.76 and 215,730.68 is: 323,667.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,358.52 : 797,212.76 = 215,730.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,358.52/797,212.76 = 215,730.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,358.52x = 797,212.76 × 215,730.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,358.52x = 171,983,245,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,983,245,754.76/531,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,667.06

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