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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,679.66, 788,585.11 and 205,790.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,679.66, 788,585.11 and 205,790.21 is: 308,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,679.66 : 788,585.11 = 205,790.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,679.66/788,585.11 = 205,790.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,679.66x = 788,585.11 × 205,790.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,679.66x = 162,283,095,389.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,283,095,389.77/525,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,711.00

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