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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,808.60, 788,712.90 and 245,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,808.60, 788,712.90 and 245,872.60 is: 368,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,808.60 : 788,712.90 = 245,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,808.60/788,712.90 = 245,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,808.60x = 788,712.90 × 245,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,808.60x = 193,922,891,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,922,891,376.54/525,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,808.90

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