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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,862.60, 788,793.90 and 245,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,862.60, 788,793.90 and 245,926.60 is: 368,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,862.60 : 788,793.90 = 245,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,862.60/788,793.90 = 245,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,862.60x = 788,793.90 × 245,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,862.60x = 193,985,401,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,985,401,927.74/525,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,889.90

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