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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,038.40, 786,650.40 and 243,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,038.40, 786,650.40 and 243,979.20 is: 365,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,038.40 : 786,650.40 = 243,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,038.40/786,650.40 = 243,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,038.40x = 786,650.40 × 243,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,038.40x = 191,926,335,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,926,335,271.68/525,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,547.23

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