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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,738.80, 789,816.60 and 210,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,738.80, 789,816.60 and 210,838.80 is: 316,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,738.80 : 789,816.60 = 210,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,738.80/789,816.60 = 210,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,738.80x = 789,816.60 × 210,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,738.80x = 166,523,984,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,523,984,164.08/526,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,141.48

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