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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,704.80, 788,557.20 and 245,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,704.80, 788,557.20 and 245,250.40 is: 367,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,704.80 : 788,557.20 = 245,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,704.80/788,557.20 = 245,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,704.80x = 788,557.20 × 245,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,704.80x = 193,393,968,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,393,968,722.88/525,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,875.60

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