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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,635.71, 764,545.84 and 209,949.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,635.71, 764,545.84 and 209,949.75 is: 314,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,635.71 : 764,545.84 = 209,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,635.71/764,545.84 = 209,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,635.71x = 764,545.84 × 209,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,635.71x = 160,516,207,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,516,207,446.67/509,635.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,962.64

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