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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,942.70, 764,914.05 and 210,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,942.70, 764,914.05 and 210,323.70 is: 315,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,942.70 : 764,914.05 = 210,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,942.70/764,914.05 = 210,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,942.70x = 764,914.05 × 210,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,942.70x = 160,879,553,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,879,553,177.99/509,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,485.55

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