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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,780.40, 786,263.40 and 243,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,780.40, 786,263.40 and 243,721.20 is: 365,160.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,780.40 : 786,263.40 = 243,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,780.40/786,263.40 = 243,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,780.40x = 786,263.40 × 243,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,780.40x = 191,629,059,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,629,059,364.08/524,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,160.47

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