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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,900.17, 785,855.12 and 208,437.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,900.17, 785,855.12 and 208,437.57 is: 312,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,900.17 : 785,855.12 = 208,437.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,900.17/785,855.12 = 208,437.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,900.17x = 785,855.12 × 208,437.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,900.17x = 163,801,730,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,801,730,542.67/523,900.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,658.29

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