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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,773.70, 788,344.67 and 205,544.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,773.70, 788,344.67 and 205,544.17 is: 308,192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,773.70 : 788,344.67 = 205,544.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,773.70/788,344.67 = 205,544.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,773.70x = 788,344.67 × 205,544.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,773.70x = 162,039,652,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,039,652,368.37/525,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,192.77

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