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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,797.89, 789,876.83 and 206,566.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,797.89, 789,876.83 and 206,566.09 is: 309,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,797.89 : 789,876.83 = 206,566.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,797.89/789,876.83 = 206,566.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,797.89x = 789,876.83 × 206,566.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,797.89x = 163,161,766,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,161,766,896.42/526,797.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,723.65

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