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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,232.40, 787,618.20 and 209,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,232.40, 787,618.20 and 209,584.40 is: 314,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,232.40 : 787,618.20 = 209,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,232.40/787,618.20 = 209,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,232.40x = 787,618.20 × 209,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,232.40x = 165,072,487,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,072,487,876.08/525,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,284.66

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