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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,474.54, 798,195 and 212,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,474.54, 798,195 and 212,533.72 is: 318,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,474.54 : 798,195 = 212,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,474.54/798,195 = 212,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,474.54x = 798,195 × 212,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,474.54x = 169,643,352,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,643,352,635.40/532,474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,594.30

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