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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,717.80, 787,410.30 and 210,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,717.80, 787,410.30 and 210,012.20 is: 314,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,717.80 : 787,410.30 = 210,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,717.80/787,410.30 = 210,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,717.80x = 787,410.30 × 210,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,717.80x = 165,365,769,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,365,769,405.66/525,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,552.35

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