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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,861.60, 788,792.40 and 245,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,861.60, 788,792.40 and 245,925.60 is: 368,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,861.60 : 788,792.40 = 245,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,861.60/788,792.40 = 245,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,861.60x = 788,792.40 × 245,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,861.60x = 193,984,244,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,984,244,245.44/525,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,888.40

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