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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,720.80, 787,414.80 and 210,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,720.80, 787,414.80 and 210,015.20 is: 314,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,720.80 : 787,414.80 = 210,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,720.80/787,414.80 = 210,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,720.80x = 787,414.80 × 210,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,720.80x = 165,369,076,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,369,076,704.96/525,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,556.85

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