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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,784.80, 788,677.20 and 245,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,784.80, 788,677.20 and 245,330.40 is: 367,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,784.80 : 788,677.20 = 245,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,784.80/788,677.20 = 245,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,784.80x = 788,677.20 × 245,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,784.80x = 193,486,492,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,486,492,946.88/525,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,995.60

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