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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,844.18, 787,261.10 and 240,454.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,844.18, 787,261.10 and 240,454.06 is: 360,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,844.18 : 787,261.10 = 240,454.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,844.18/787,261.10 = 240,454.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,844.18x = 787,261.10 × 240,454.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,844.18x = 189,300,124,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,300,124,604.64/524,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,678.72

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