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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,548.34, 797,322.54 and 216,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,548.34, 797,322.54 and 216,029.88 is: 324,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,548.34 : 797,322.54 = 216,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,548.34/797,322.54 = 216,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,548.34x = 797,322.54 × 216,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,548.34x = 172,245,492,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,245,492,637.50/531,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,044.83

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