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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,852.43, 787,273.47 and 240,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,852.43, 787,273.47 and 240,462.30 is: 360,691.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,852.43 : 787,273.47 = 240,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,852.43/787,273.47 = 240,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,852.43x = 787,273.47 × 240,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,852.43x = 189,309,589,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,309,589,325.18/524,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,691.08

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