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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,864.60, 788,796.90 and 245,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,864.60, 788,796.90 and 245,928.60 is: 368,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,864.60 : 788,796.90 = 245,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,864.60/788,796.90 = 245,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,864.60x = 788,796.90 × 245,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,864.60x = 193,987,717,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,987,717,301.34/525,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,892.90

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