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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,269.80, 787,904.70 and 244,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,269.80, 787,904.70 and 244,815.40 is: 367,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,269.80 : 787,904.70 = 244,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,269.80/787,904.70 = 244,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,269.80x = 787,904.70 × 244,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,269.80x = 192,891,204,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,891,204,292.38/525,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,223.10

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