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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,993.67, 782,995.13 and 206,450.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,993.67, 782,995.13 and 206,450.61 is: 309,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,993.67 : 782,995.13 = 206,450.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,993.67/782,995.13 = 206,450.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,993.67x = 782,995.13 × 206,450.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,993.67x = 161,649,821,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,649,821,183.28/521,993.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,677.74

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