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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,772.20, 787,547.10 and 209,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,772.20, 787,547.10 and 209,455.40 is: 314,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,772.20 : 787,547.10 = 209,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,772.20/787,547.10 = 209,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,772.20x = 787,547.10 × 209,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,772.20x = 164,955,992,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,955,992,849.34/524,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,338.28

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