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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,495.97, 793,778.13 and 209,872.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,495.97, 793,778.13 and 209,872.19 is: 314,623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,495.97 : 793,778.13 = 209,872.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,495.97/793,778.13 = 209,872.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,495.97x = 793,778.13 × 209,872.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,495.97x = 166,591,955,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,591,955,771.77/529,495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,623.65

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