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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,798.20, 787,586.10 and 209,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,798.20, 787,586.10 and 209,481.40 is: 314,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,798.20 : 787,586.10 = 209,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,798.20/787,586.10 = 209,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,798.20x = 787,586.10 × 209,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,798.20x = 164,984,638,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,984,638,848.54/524,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,377.30

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