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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,981.80, 763,784.70 and 209,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,981.80, 763,784.70 and 209,605.80 is: 314,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,981.80 : 763,784.70 = 209,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,981.80/763,784.70 = 209,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,981.80x = 763,784.70 × 209,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,981.80x = 160,093,703,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,093,703,071.26/508,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,537.19

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