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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,904.07, 786,172.35 and 243,829.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,904.07, 786,172.35 and 243,829.83 is: 365,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,904.07 : 786,172.35 = 243,829.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,904.07/786,172.35 = 243,829.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,904.07x = 786,172.35 × 243,829.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,904.07x = 191,692,269,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,692,269,232.05/524,904.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,194.86

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