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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,624.08, 797,237.40 and 215,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,624.08, 797,237.40 and 215,974.64 is: 323,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,624.08 : 797,237.40 = 215,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,624.08/797,237.40 = 215,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,624.08x = 797,237.40 × 215,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,624.08x = 172,183,060,459.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,183,060,459.54/531,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,881.23

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