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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,904.82, 786,173.47 and 243,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,904.82, 786,173.47 and 243,830.58 is: 365,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,904.82 : 786,173.47 = 243,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,904.82/786,173.47 = 243,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,904.82x = 786,173.47 × 243,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,904.82x = 191,693,133,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,693,133,170.71/524,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,195.99

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