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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,934.45, 787,396.55 and 240,544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,934.45, 787,396.55 and 240,544.37 is: 360,814.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,934.45 : 787,396.55 = 240,544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,934.45/787,396.55 = 240,544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,934.45x = 787,396.55 × 240,544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,934.45x = 189,403,806,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,403,806,718.43/524,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,814.21

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