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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,738.40, 786,200.40 and 243,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,738.40, 786,200.40 and 243,679.20 is: 365,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,738.40 : 786,200.40 = 243,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,738.40/786,200.40 = 243,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,738.40x = 786,200.40 × 243,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,738.40x = 191,580,684,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,580,684,511.68/524,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,097.51

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