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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,090.40, 786,728.40 and 244,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,090.40, 786,728.40 and 244,031.20 is: 365,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,090.40 : 786,728.40 = 244,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,090.40/786,728.40 = 244,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,090.40x = 786,728.40 × 244,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,090.40x = 191,986,275,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,986,275,526.08/525,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,625.19

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