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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,624.10, 787,130.55 and 209,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,624.10, 787,130.55 and 209,307.30 is: 314,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,624.10 : 787,130.55 = 209,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,624.10/787,130.55 = 209,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,624.10x = 787,130.55 × 209,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,624.10x = 164,752,170,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,752,170,168.02/524,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,038.51

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