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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,848.10, 788,772.15 and 245,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,848.10, 788,772.15 and 245,912.10 is: 368,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,848.10 : 788,772.15 = 245,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,848.10/788,772.15 = 245,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,848.10x = 788,772.15 × 245,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,848.10x = 193,968,615,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,968,615,828.02/525,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,868.15

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