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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,587.13, 764,472.63 and 209,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,587.13, 764,472.63 and 209,904.14 is: 314,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,587.13 : 764,472.63 = 209,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,587.13/764,472.63 = 209,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,587.13x = 764,472.63 × 209,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,587.13x = 160,465,969,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,465,969,953.69/509,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,894.08

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