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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,460.85, 799,076.65 and 208,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,460.85, 799,076.65 and 208,296.75 is: 312,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,460.85 : 799,076.65 = 208,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,460.85/799,076.65 = 208,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,460.85x = 799,076.65 × 208,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,460.85x = 166,445,069,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,445,069,195.89/532,460.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,595.88

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