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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,104.80, 787,657.20 and 244,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,104.80, 787,657.20 and 244,650.40 is: 366,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,104.80 : 787,657.20 = 244,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,104.80/787,657.20 = 244,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,104.80x = 787,657.20 × 244,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,104.80x = 192,700,649,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,700,649,042.88/525,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,975.60

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