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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,808.20, 787,601.10 and 209,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,808.20, 787,601.10 and 209,491.40 is: 314,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,808.20 : 787,601.10 = 209,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,808.20/787,601.10 = 209,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,808.20x = 787,601.10 × 209,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,808.20x = 164,995,657,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,995,657,080.54/524,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,392.30

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