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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,462.10, 799,078.52 and 208,298.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,462.10, 799,078.52 and 208,298.00 is: 312,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,462.10 : 799,078.52 = 208,298.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,462.10/799,078.52 = 208,298.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,462.10x = 799,078.52 × 208,298.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,462.10x = 166,446,460,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,446,460,077.40/532,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,597.76

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