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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,937.18, 786,050.46 and 208,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,937.18, 786,050.46 and 208,615.52 is: 312,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,937.18 : 786,050.46 = 208,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,937.18/786,050.46 = 208,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,937.18x = 786,050.46 × 208,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,937.18x = 163,982,325,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,982,325,459.14/523,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,980.89

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