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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,343.13, 789,175.17 and 206,527.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,343.13, 789,175.17 and 206,527.31 is: 309,657.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,343.13 : 789,175.17 = 206,527.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,343.13/789,175.17 = 206,527.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,343.13x = 789,175.17 × 206,527.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,343.13x = 162,986,226,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,986,226,951.83/526,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,657.75

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