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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,554.20, 764,331.30 and 209,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,554.20, 764,331.30 and 209,935.20 is: 314,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,554.20 : 764,331.30 = 209,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,554.20/764,331.30 = 209,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,554.20x = 764,331.30 × 209,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,554.20x = 160,460,044,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,460,044,331.76/509,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,902.80

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