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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,923.20, 787,773.60 and 209,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,923.20, 787,773.60 and 209,606.40 is: 314,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,923.20 : 787,773.60 = 209,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,923.20/787,773.60 = 209,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,923.20x = 787,773.60 × 209,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,923.20x = 165,122,388,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,122,388,311.04/524,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,564.85

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