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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,705.60, 788,752.80 and 210,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,705.60, 788,752.80 and 210,388.80 is: 315,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,705.60 : 788,752.80 = 210,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,705.60/788,752.80 = 210,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,705.60x = 788,752.80 × 210,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,705.60x = 165,944,755,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,944,755,088.64/525,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,661.00

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