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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,651.80, 788,477.70 and 245,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,651.80, 788,477.70 and 245,197.40 is: 367,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,651.80 : 788,477.70 = 245,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,651.80/788,477.70 = 245,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,651.80x = 788,477.70 × 245,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,651.80x = 193,332,681,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,332,681,997.98/525,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,796.10

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