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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,846.94, 787,265.22 and 240,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,846.94, 787,265.22 and 240,456.80 is: 360,682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,846.94 : 787,265.22 = 240,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,846.94/787,265.22 = 240,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,846.94x = 787,265.22 × 240,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,846.94x = 189,303,275,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,303,275,552.50/524,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,682.82

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