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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,673.09, 582,173.93 and 210,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,673.09, 582,173.93 and 210,526.09 is: 316,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,673.09 : 582,173.93 = 210,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,673.09/582,173.93 = 210,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,673.09x = 582,173.93 × 210,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,673.09x = 122,562,800,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,562,800,253.71/387,673.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,149.88

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