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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,383.40, 783,834.30 and 206,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,383.40, 783,834.30 and 206,850.60 is: 310,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,383.40 : 783,834.30 = 206,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,383.40/783,834.30 = 206,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,383.40x = 783,834.30 × 206,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,383.40x = 162,136,595,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,136,595,255.58/522,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,378.54

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