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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,236.53, 799,855.62 and 213,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,236.53, 799,855.62 and 213,532.38 is: 320,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,236.53 : 799,855.62 = 213,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,236.53/799,855.62 = 213,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,236.53x = 799,855.62 × 213,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,236.53x = 170,795,074,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,795,074,194.98/533,236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,298.90

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