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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,362.53, 797,218.77 and 215,734.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,362.53, 797,218.77 and 215,734.69 is: 323,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,362.53 : 797,218.77 = 215,734.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,362.53/797,218.77 = 215,734.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,362.53x = 797,218.77 × 215,734.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,362.53x = 171,987,744,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,987,744,208.13/531,362.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,673.08

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