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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,560.63, 385,809.87 and 210,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,560.63, 385,809.87 and 210,526.50 is: 290,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,560.63 : 385,809.87 = 210,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,560.63/385,809.87 = 210,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,560.63x = 385,809.87 × 210,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,560.63x = 81,223,201,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,223,201,596.56/279,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,538.77

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