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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,873.87, 1,073,811.08 and 210,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,873.87, 1,073,811.08 and 210,434.86 is: 315,652.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,873.87 : 1,073,811.08 = 210,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,873.87/1,073,811.08 = 210,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,873.87x = 1,073,811.08 × 210,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,873.87x = 225,967,284,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,967,284,286.25/715,873.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,652.37

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