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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,975.15, 797,962.73 and 216,658.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,975.15, 797,962.73 and 216,658.35 is: 324,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,975.15 : 797,962.73 = 216,658.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,975.15/797,962.73 = 216,658.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,975.15x = 797,962.73 × 216,658.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,975.15x = 172,885,287,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,885,287,360.00/531,975.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,987.53

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