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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,827.10, 788,740.65 and 245,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,827.10, 788,740.65 and 245,891.10 is: 368,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,827.10 : 788,740.65 = 245,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,827.10/788,740.65 = 245,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,827.10x = 788,740.65 × 245,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,827.10x = 193,944,306,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,944,306,043.22/525,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,836.65

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