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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,706.40, 786,152.40 and 243,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,706.40, 786,152.40 and 243,647.20 is: 365,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,706.40 : 786,152.40 = 243,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,706.40/786,152.40 = 243,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,706.40x = 786,152.40 × 243,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,706.40x = 191,543,831,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,543,831,033.28/524,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,049.54

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