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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,578.40, 789,637.20 and 210,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,578.40, 789,637.20 and 210,930.40 is: 316,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,578.40 : 789,637.20 = 210,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,578.40/789,637.20 = 210,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,578.40x = 789,637.20 × 210,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,578.40x = 166,558,490,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,558,490,450.88/526,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,303.31

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