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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,080.11, 784,503.40 and 242,560.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,080.11, 784,503.40 and 242,560.91 is: 363,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,080.11 : 784,503.40 = 242,560.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,080.11/784,503.40 = 242,560.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,080.11x = 784,503.40 × 242,560.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,080.11x = 190,289,858,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,289,858,602.09/523,080.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,787.22

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