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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,687.40, 786,123.90 and 243,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,687.40, 786,123.90 and 243,628.20 is: 365,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,687.40 : 786,123.90 = 243,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,687.40/786,123.90 = 243,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,687.40x = 786,123.90 × 243,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,687.40x = 191,521,950,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,521,950,733.98/524,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,021.06

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