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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,529.80, 596,985.90 and 210,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,529.80, 596,985.90 and 210,905.80 is: 316,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,529.80 : 596,985.90 = 210,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,529.80/596,985.90 = 210,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,529.80x = 596,985.90 × 210,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,529.80x = 125,907,788,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,907,788,828.22/397,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,725.41

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