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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,005.20, 788,990.52 and 210,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,005.20, 788,990.52 and 210,377.36 is: 315,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,005.20 : 788,990.52 = 210,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,005.20/788,990.52 = 210,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,005.20x = 788,990.52 × 210,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,005.20x = 165,985,742,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,985,742,662.63/526,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,559.13

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