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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,359.53, 797,214.27 and 215,731.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,359.53, 797,214.27 and 215,731.69 is: 323,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,359.53 : 797,214.27 = 215,731.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,359.53/797,214.27 = 215,731.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,359.53x = 797,214.27 × 215,731.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,359.53x = 171,984,381,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,984,381,759.22/531,359.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,668.57

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