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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,657.60, 788,486.40 and 210,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,657.60, 788,486.40 and 210,340.80 is: 315,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,657.60 : 788,486.40 = 210,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,657.60/788,486.40 = 210,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,657.60x = 788,486.40 × 210,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,657.60x = 165,850,860,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,850,860,165.12/525,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,511.20

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