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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,793.55, 789,870.33 and 206,561.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,793.55, 789,870.33 and 206,561.75 is: 309,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,793.55 : 789,870.33 = 206,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,793.55/789,870.33 = 206,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,793.55x = 789,870.33 × 206,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,793.55x = 163,156,999,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,156,999,772.10/526,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,717.16

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