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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,463.97, 799,081.34 and 208,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,463.97, 799,081.34 and 208,299.89 is: 312,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,463.97 : 799,081.34 = 208,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,463.97/799,081.34 = 208,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,463.97x = 799,081.34 × 208,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,463.97x = 166,448,550,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,448,550,186.15/532,463.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,600.59

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