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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,854.96, 787,277.22 and 240,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,854.96, 787,277.22 and 240,464.80 is: 360,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,854.96 : 787,277.22 = 240,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,854.96/787,277.22 = 240,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,854.96x = 787,277.22 × 240,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,854.96x = 189,312,459,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,312,459,251.86/524,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,694.81

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