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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,638.71, 764,550.35 and 209,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,638.71, 764,550.35 and 209,952.75 is: 314,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,638.71 : 764,550.35 = 209,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,638.71/764,550.35 = 209,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,638.71x = 764,550.35 × 209,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,638.71x = 160,519,447,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,519,447,446.20/509,638.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,967.14

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