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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,700.40, 788,320.20 and 210,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,700.40, 788,320.20 and 210,052.40 is: 314,986.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,700.40 : 788,320.20 = 210,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,700.40/788,320.20 = 210,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,700.40x = 788,320.20 × 210,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,700.40x = 165,588,549,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,588,549,978.48/525,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,986.54

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