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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,797.76, 789,876.64 and 206,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,797.76, 789,876.64 and 206,565.96 is: 309,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,797.76 : 789,876.64 = 206,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,797.76/789,876.64 = 206,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,797.76x = 789,876.64 × 206,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,797.76x = 163,161,626,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,161,626,423.17/526,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,723.46

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