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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,182.58, 787,987.71 and 244,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,182.58, 787,987.71 and 244,527.30 is: 366,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,182.58 : 787,987.71 = 244,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,182.58/787,987.71 = 244,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,182.58x = 787,987.71 × 244,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,182.58x = 192,684,507,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,684,507,159.48/525,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,890.51

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