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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,524.40, 789,556.20 and 210,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,524.40, 789,556.20 and 210,876.40 is: 316,222.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,524.40 : 789,556.20 = 210,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,524.40/789,556.20 = 210,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,524.40x = 789,556.20 × 210,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,524.40x = 166,498,769,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,498,769,053.68/526,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,222.32

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