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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,772.60, 788,658.90 and 245,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,772.60, 788,658.90 and 245,836.60 is: 368,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,772.60 : 788,658.90 = 245,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,772.60/788,658.90 = 245,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,772.60x = 788,658.90 × 245,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,772.60x = 193,881,222,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,881,222,535.74/525,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,754.90

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