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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,959.20, 764,938.80 and 210,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,959.20, 764,938.80 and 210,340.20 is: 315,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,959.20 : 764,938.80 = 210,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,959.20/764,938.80 = 210,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,959.20x = 764,938.80 × 210,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,959.20x = 160,897,380,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,897,380,179.76/509,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,510.30

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