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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,702.50, 803,544.90 and 215,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,702.50, 803,544.90 and 215,846.58 is: 323,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,702.50 : 803,544.90 = 215,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,702.50/803,544.90 = 215,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,702.50x = 803,544.90 × 215,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,702.50x = 173,442,418,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,442,418,541.44/535,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,766.30

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