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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,705.40, 788,327.70 and 210,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,705.40, 788,327.70 and 210,057.40 is: 314,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,705.40 : 788,327.70 = 210,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,705.40/788,327.70 = 210,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,705.40x = 788,327.70 × 210,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,705.40x = 165,594,067,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,594,067,009.98/525,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,994.04

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