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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,573.80, 788,694.30 and 210,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,573.80, 788,694.30 and 210,868.20 is: 315,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,573.80 : 788,694.30 = 210,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,573.80/788,694.30 = 210,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,573.80x = 788,694.30 × 210,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,573.80x = 166,310,547,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,310,547,391.26/526,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,835.21

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