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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,850.94, 787,271.22 and 240,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,850.94, 787,271.22 and 240,460.80 is: 360,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,850.94 : 787,271.22 = 240,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,850.94/787,271.22 = 240,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,850.94x = 787,271.22 × 240,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,850.94x = 189,307,867,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,307,867,378.18/524,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,688.82

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