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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,087.90, 786,724.65 and 244,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,087.90, 786,724.65 and 244,028.70 is: 365,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,087.90 : 786,724.65 = 244,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,087.90/786,724.65 = 244,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,087.90x = 786,724.65 × 244,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,087.90x = 191,983,393,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,983,393,597.46/525,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,621.44

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