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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,861.60, 788,986.80 and 210,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,861.60, 788,986.80 and 210,544.80 is: 315,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,861.60 : 788,986.80 = 210,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,861.60/788,986.80 = 210,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,861.60x = 788,986.80 × 210,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,861.60x = 166,117,068,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,117,068,008.64/525,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,895.03

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