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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,526.40, 789,559.20 and 210,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,526.40, 789,559.20 and 210,878.40 is: 316,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,526.40 : 789,559.20 = 210,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,526.40/789,559.20 = 210,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,526.40x = 789,559.20 × 210,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,526.40x = 166,500,980,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,500,980,801.28/526,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,225.32

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