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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,923.92, 786,771.27 and 200,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,923.92, 786,771.27 and 200,499.30 is: 300,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,923.92 : 786,771.27 = 200,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,923.92/786,771.27 = 200,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,923.92x = 786,771.27 × 200,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,923.92x = 157,747,088,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,747,088,895.11/524,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,514.19

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