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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,337.40, 788,074.20 and 240,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,337.40, 788,074.20 and 240,959.36 is: 361,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,337.40 : 788,074.20 = 240,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,337.40/788,074.20 = 240,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,337.40x = 788,074.20 × 240,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,337.40x = 189,893,854,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,893,854,864.51/525,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,470.28

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