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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,844.93, 787,262.22 and 240,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,844.93, 787,262.22 and 240,454.80 is: 360,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,844.93 : 787,262.22 = 240,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,844.93/787,262.22 = 240,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,844.93x = 787,262.22 × 240,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,844.93x = 189,300,979,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,300,979,657.66/524,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,679.83

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