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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,088.40, 786,725.40 and 244,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,088.40, 786,725.40 and 244,029.20 is: 365,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,088.40 : 786,725.40 = 244,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,088.40/786,725.40 = 244,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,088.40x = 786,725.40 × 244,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,088.40x = 191,983,969,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,983,969,981.68/525,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,622.19

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