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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,521.40, 789,551.70 and 210,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,521.40, 789,551.70 and 210,873.40 is: 316,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,521.40 : 789,551.70 = 210,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,521.40/789,551.70 = 210,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,521.40x = 789,551.70 × 210,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,521.40x = 166,495,451,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,495,451,454.78/526,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,217.82

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