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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,770.20, 787,544.10 and 209,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,770.20, 787,544.10 and 209,453.40 is: 314,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,770.20 : 787,544.10 = 209,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,770.20/787,544.10 = 209,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,770.20x = 787,544.10 × 209,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,770.20x = 164,953,789,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,953,789,394.94/524,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,335.28

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