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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,834.40, 783,010.80 and 206,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,834.40, 783,010.80 and 206,301.60 is: 309,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,834.40 : 783,010.80 = 206,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,834.40/783,010.80 = 206,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,834.40x = 783,010.80 × 206,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,834.40x = 161,536,380,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,536,380,857.28/521,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,554.87

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