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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,589.63, 764,476.38 and 209,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,589.63, 764,476.38 and 209,906.64 is: 314,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,589.63 : 764,476.38 = 209,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,589.63/764,476.38 = 209,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,589.63x = 764,476.38 × 209,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,589.63x = 160,468,668,285.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,468,668,285.16/509,589.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,897.83

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