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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,091.80, 787,637.70 and 244,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,091.80, 787,637.70 and 244,637.40 is: 366,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,091.80 : 787,637.70 = 244,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,091.80/787,637.70 = 244,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,091.80x = 787,637.70 × 244,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,091.80x = 192,685,639,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,685,639,069.98/525,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,956.10

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