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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,785.20, 787,566.60 and 209,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,785.20, 787,566.60 and 209,468.40 is: 314,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,785.20 : 787,566.60 = 209,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,785.20/787,566.60 = 209,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,785.20x = 787,566.60 × 209,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,785.20x = 164,970,315,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,970,315,595.44/524,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,357.79

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