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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,796.82, 789,875.24 and 206,565.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,796.82, 789,875.24 and 206,565.05 is: 309,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,796.82 : 789,875.24 = 206,565.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,796.82/789,875.24 = 206,565.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,796.82x = 789,875.24 × 206,565.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,796.82x = 163,160,613,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,160,613,462.16/526,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,722.09

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