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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,233.10, 595,849.65 and 210,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,233.10, 595,849.65 and 210,609.10 is: 315,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,233.10 : 595,849.65 = 210,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,233.10/595,849.65 = 210,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,233.10x = 595,849.65 × 210,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,233.10x = 125,491,358,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,491,358,521.82/397,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,913.65

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