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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,829.60, 788,938.80 and 210,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,829.60, 788,938.80 and 210,512.80 is: 315,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,829.60 : 788,938.80 = 210,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,829.60/788,938.80 = 210,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,829.60x = 788,938.80 × 210,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,829.60x = 166,081,715,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,081,715,816.64/525,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,847.03

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