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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,614.90, 787,515.15 and 244,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,614.90, 787,515.15 and 244,555.70 is: 366,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,614.90 : 787,515.15 = 244,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,614.90/787,515.15 = 244,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,614.90x = 787,515.15 × 244,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,614.90x = 192,591,318,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,591,318,768.86/525,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,411.45

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