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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,566.80, 788,683.80 and 210,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,566.80, 788,683.80 and 210,861.20 is: 315,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,566.80 : 788,683.80 = 210,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,566.80/788,683.80 = 210,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,566.80x = 788,683.80 × 210,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,566.80x = 166,302,812,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,302,812,488.56/526,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,824.72

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