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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,961.40, 783,752.78 and 207,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,961.40, 783,752.78 and 207,246.04 is: 310,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,961.40 : 783,752.78 = 207,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,961.40/783,752.78 = 207,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,961.40x = 783,752.78 × 207,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,961.40x = 162,429,659,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,429,659,993.99/522,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,595.89

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