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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,882.40, 783,082.80 and 206,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,882.40, 783,082.80 and 206,349.60 is: 309,626.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,882.40 : 783,082.80 = 206,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,882.40/783,082.80 = 206,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,882.40x = 783,082.80 × 206,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,882.40x = 161,588,822,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,588,822,546.88/521,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,626.89

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