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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,528.27, 799,177.74 and 208,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,528.27, 799,177.74 and 208,364.32 is: 312,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,528.27 : 799,177.74 = 208,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,528.27/799,177.74 = 208,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,528.27x = 799,177.74 × 208,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,528.27x = 166,520,126,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,520,126,354.24/532,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,697.25

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