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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,939.62, 821,523.06 and 210,696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,939.62, 821,523.06 and 210,696.93 is: 315,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,939.62 : 821,523.06 = 210,696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,939.62/821,523.06 = 210,696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,939.62x = 821,523.06 × 210,696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,939.62x = 173,092,386,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,092,386,666.21/547,939.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,896.83

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