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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,707.30, 782,597.40 and 206,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,707.30, 782,597.40 and 206,123.20 is: 309,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,707.30 : 782,597.40 = 206,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,707.30/782,597.40 = 206,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,707.30x = 782,597.40 × 206,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,707.30x = 161,311,480,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,311,480,399.68/521,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,199.20

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