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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,359.34, 797,049.96 and 215,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,359.34, 797,049.96 and 215,600.28 is: 323,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,359.34 : 797,049.96 = 215,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,359.34/797,049.96 = 215,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,359.34x = 797,049.96 × 215,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,359.34x = 171,844,194,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,844,194,549.99/531,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,404.86

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