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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,606.40, 786,002.40 and 243,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,606.40, 786,002.40 and 243,547.20 is: 364,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,606.40 : 786,002.40 = 243,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,606.40/786,002.40 = 243,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,606.40x = 786,002.40 × 243,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,606.40x = 191,428,683,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,428,683,713.28/524,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,899.63

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