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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,087.40, 786,723.90 and 244,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,087.40, 786,723.90 and 244,028.20 is: 365,620.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,087.40 : 786,723.90 = 244,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,087.40/786,723.90 = 244,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,087.40x = 786,723.90 × 244,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,087.40x = 191,982,817,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,982,817,213.98/525,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,620.69

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