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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,700.40, 787,643.40 and 244,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,700.40, 787,643.40 and 244,641.20 is: 366,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,700.40 : 787,643.40 = 244,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,700.40/787,643.40 = 244,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,700.40x = 787,643.40 × 244,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,700.40x = 192,690,026,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,690,026,548.08/525,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,539.62

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