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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,637.80, 788,456.70 and 245,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,637.80, 788,456.70 and 245,183.40 is: 367,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,637.80 : 788,456.70 = 245,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,637.80/788,456.70 = 245,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,637.80x = 788,456.70 × 245,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,637.80x = 193,316,494,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,316,494,458.78/525,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,775.10

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