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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,904.57, 786,173.10 and 243,830.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,904.57, 786,173.10 and 243,830.33 is: 365,195.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,904.57 : 786,173.10 = 243,830.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,904.57/786,173.10 = 243,830.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,904.57x = 786,173.10 × 243,830.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,904.57x = 191,692,845,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,692,845,190.97/524,904.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,195.61

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