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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,845.44, 787,262.96 and 240,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,845.44, 787,262.96 and 240,455.32 is: 360,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,845.44 : 787,262.96 = 240,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,845.44/787,262.96 = 240,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,845.44x = 787,262.96 × 240,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,845.44x = 189,301,566,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,301,566,970.95/524,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,680.60

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