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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,795.82, 789,873.74 and 206,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,795.82, 789,873.74 and 206,564.04 is: 309,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,795.82 : 789,873.74 = 206,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,795.82/789,873.74 = 206,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,795.82x = 789,873.74 × 206,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,795.82x = 163,159,512,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,159,512,791.96/526,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,720.59

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