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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,028.40, 786,635.40 and 243,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,028.40, 786,635.40 and 243,969.20 is: 365,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,028.40 : 786,635.40 = 243,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,028.40/786,635.40 = 243,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,028.40x = 786,635.40 × 243,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,028.40x = 191,914,809,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,914,809,229.68/525,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,532.24

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