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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,888.60, 789,027.30 and 210,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,888.60, 789,027.30 and 210,571.80 is: 315,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,888.60 : 789,027.30 = 210,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,888.60/789,027.30 = 210,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,888.60x = 789,027.30 × 210,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,888.60x = 166,146,898,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,146,898,810.14/525,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,935.54

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