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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,896.20, 787,344.30 and 209,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,896.20, 787,344.30 and 209,579.40 is: 314,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,896.20 : 787,344.30 = 209,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,896.20/787,344.30 = 209,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,896.20x = 787,344.30 × 209,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,896.20x = 165,011,145,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,011,145,987.42/524,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,369.10

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