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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,138.58, 793,164.29 and 209,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,138.58, 793,164.29 and 209,160.50 is: 313,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,138.58 : 793,164.29 = 209,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,138.58/793,164.29 = 209,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,138.58x = 793,164.29 × 209,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,138.58x = 165,898,634,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,898,634,466.92/529,138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,525.87

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