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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,912.12, 786,013.14 and 208,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,912.12, 786,013.14 and 208,590.36 is: 312,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,912.12 : 786,013.14 = 208,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,912.12/786,013.14 = 208,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,912.12x = 786,013.14 × 208,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,912.12x = 163,954,763,837.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,954,763,837.33/523,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,943.25

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