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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,112.74, 763,042.16 and 209,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,112.74, 763,042.16 and 209,406.26 is: 313,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,112.74 : 763,042.16 = 209,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,112.74/763,042.16 = 209,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,112.74x = 763,042.16 × 209,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,112.74x = 159,785,804,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,785,804,947.92/509,112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,851.52

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