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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,944.20, 764,916.30 and 210,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,944.20, 764,916.30 and 210,325.20 is: 315,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,944.20 : 764,916.30 = 210,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,944.20/764,916.30 = 210,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,944.20x = 764,916.30 × 210,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,944.20x = 160,881,173,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,881,173,780.76/509,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,487.80

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