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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,621.60, 789,954.98 and 206,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,621.60, 789,954.98 and 206,842.76 is: 310,273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,621.60 : 789,954.98 = 206,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,621.60/789,954.98 = 206,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,621.60x = 789,954.98 × 206,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,621.60x = 163,396,471,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,396,471,924.28/526,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,273.01

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