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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,097.80, 787,646.70 and 244,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,097.80, 787,646.70 and 244,643.40 is: 366,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,097.80 : 787,646.70 = 244,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,097.80/787,646.70 = 244,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,097.80x = 787,646.70 × 244,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,097.80x = 192,692,566,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,692,566,686.78/525,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,965.10

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