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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,456.01, 789,782.42 and 210,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,456.01, 789,782.42 and 210,937.52 is: 316,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,456.01 : 789,782.42 = 210,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,456.01/789,782.42 = 210,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,456.01x = 789,782.42 × 210,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,456.01x = 166,594,747,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,594,747,516.20/526,456.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,445.71

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