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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,695.40, 787,635.90 and 244,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,695.40, 787,635.90 and 244,636.20 is: 366,532.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,695.40 : 787,635.90 = 244,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,695.40/787,635.90 = 244,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,695.40x = 787,635.90 × 244,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,695.40x = 192,684,253,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,684,253,559.58/525,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,532.13

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