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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,682.60, 788,718.30 and 210,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,682.60, 788,718.30 and 210,365.80 is: 315,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,682.60 : 788,718.30 = 210,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,682.60/788,718.30 = 210,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,682.60x = 788,718.30 × 210,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,682.60x = 165,919,356,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,919,356,154.14/525,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,626.49

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