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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,636.71, 764,547.34 and 209,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,636.71, 764,547.34 and 209,950.75 is: 314,964.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,636.71 : 764,547.34 = 209,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,636.71/764,547.34 = 209,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,636.71x = 764,547.34 × 209,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,636.71x = 160,517,287,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,517,287,443.51/509,636.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,964.14

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