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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,584.48, 797,668.32 and 215,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,584.48, 797,668.32 and 215,956.64 is: 324,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,584.48 : 797,668.32 = 215,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,584.48/797,668.32 = 215,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,584.48x = 797,668.32 × 215,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,584.48x = 172,261,770,221.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,261,770,221.65/531,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,053.42

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