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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,687.66, 788,597.08 and 205,798.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,687.66, 788,597.08 and 205,798.21 is: 308,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,687.66 : 788,597.08 = 205,798.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,687.66/788,597.08 = 205,798.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,687.66x = 788,597.08 × 205,798.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,687.66x = 162,291,864,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,291,864,989.24/525,687.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,722.99

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