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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,900.60, 787,545.30 and 209,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,900.60, 787,545.30 and 209,583.80 is: 314,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,900.60 : 787,545.30 = 209,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,900.60/787,545.30 = 209,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,900.60x = 787,545.30 × 209,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,900.60x = 165,056,736,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,056,736,646.14/524,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,453.32

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