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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,215.77, 789,767.30 and 206,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,215.77, 789,767.30 and 206,592.13 is: 310,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,215.77 : 789,767.30 = 206,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,215.77/789,767.30 = 206,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,215.77x = 789,767.30 × 206,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,215.77x = 163,159,703,729.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,159,703,729.55/526,215.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,062.36

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