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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,492.13, 789,836.63 and 210,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,492.13, 789,836.63 and 210,973.64 is: 316,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,492.13 : 789,836.63 = 210,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,492.13/789,836.63 = 210,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,492.13x = 789,836.63 × 210,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,492.13x = 166,634,703,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,634,703,832.38/526,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,499.90

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