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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,633.24, 785,731.74 and 208,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,633.24, 785,731.74 and 208,092.88 is: 312,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,633.24 : 785,731.74 = 208,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,633.24/785,731.74 = 208,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,633.24x = 785,731.74 × 208,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,633.24x = 163,505,180,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,505,180,684.01/523,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,251.34

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