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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,300.80, 787,951.20 and 245,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,300.80, 787,951.20 and 245,364.80 is: 368,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,300.80 : 787,951.20 = 245,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,300.80/787,951.20 = 245,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,300.80x = 787,951.20 × 245,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,300.80x = 193,335,488,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,335,488,597.76/525,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,047.20

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