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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,874.37, 1,073,811.83 and 210,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,874.37, 1,073,811.83 and 210,435.36 is: 315,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,874.37 : 1,073,811.83 = 210,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,874.37/1,073,811.83 = 210,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,874.37x = 1,073,811.83 × 210,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,874.37x = 225,967,977,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,967,977,966.13/715,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,653.12

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