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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,457.60, 799,071.77 and 208,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,457.60, 799,071.77 and 208,293.50 is: 312,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,457.60 : 799,071.77 = 208,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,457.60/799,071.77 = 208,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,457.60x = 799,071.77 × 208,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,457.60x = 166,441,458,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,441,458,242.91/532,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,591.01

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