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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,539.40, 789,578.70 and 210,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,539.40, 789,578.70 and 210,891.40 is: 316,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,539.40 : 789,578.70 = 210,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,539.40/789,578.70 = 210,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,539.40x = 789,578.70 × 210,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,539.40x = 166,515,357,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,515,357,453.18/526,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,244.82

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