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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,659.10, 788,683.05 and 210,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,659.10, 788,683.05 and 210,342.30 is: 315,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,659.10 : 788,683.05 = 210,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,659.10/788,683.05 = 210,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,659.10x = 788,683.05 × 210,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,659.10x = 165,893,406,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,893,406,708.02/525,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,591.24

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