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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,472.01, 797,538.63 and 215,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,472.01, 797,538.63 and 215,928.92 is: 324,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,472.01 : 797,538.63 = 215,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,472.01/797,538.63 = 215,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,472.01x = 797,538.63 × 215,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,472.01x = 172,211,651,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,211,651,732.14/531,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,027.70

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