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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,204.52, 785,273.34 and 242,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,204.52, 785,273.34 and 242,879.72 is: 364,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,204.52 : 785,273.34 = 242,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,204.52/785,273.34 = 242,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,204.52x = 785,273.34 × 242,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,204.52x = 190,726,968,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,726,968,942.67/523,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,536.16

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