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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,934.08, 787,351.20 and 209,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,934.08, 787,351.20 and 209,306.56 is: 313,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,934.08 : 787,351.20 = 209,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,934.08/787,351.20 = 209,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,934.08x = 787,351.20 × 209,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,934.08x = 164,797,771,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,797,771,183.87/524,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,939.94

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