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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,677.66, 788,582.11 and 205,788.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,677.66, 788,582.11 and 205,788.21 is: 308,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,677.66 : 788,582.11 = 205,788.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,677.66/788,582.11 = 205,788.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,677.66x = 788,582.11 × 205,788.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,677.66x = 162,280,900,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,280,900,854.92/525,677.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,708.00

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