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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,638.80, 788,458.20 and 245,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,638.80, 788,458.20 and 245,184.40 is: 367,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,638.80 : 788,458.20 = 245,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,638.80/788,458.20 = 245,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,638.80x = 788,458.20 × 245,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,638.80x = 193,317,650,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,317,650,692.08/525,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,776.60

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