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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,906.20, 787,359.30 and 209,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,906.20, 787,359.30 and 209,589.40 is: 314,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,906.20 : 787,359.30 = 209,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,906.20/787,359.30 = 209,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,906.20x = 787,359.30 × 209,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,906.20x = 165,022,163,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,022,163,271.42/524,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,384.10

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