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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,493.24, 596,469.52 and 210,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,493.24, 596,469.52 and 210,504.76 is: 315,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,493.24 : 596,469.52 = 210,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,493.24/596,469.52 = 210,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,493.24x = 596,469.52 × 210,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,493.24x = 125,559,673,154.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,559,673,154.92/397,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,878.76

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