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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,871.80, 788,807.70 and 245,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,871.80, 788,807.70 and 245,417.40 is: 368,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,871.80 : 788,807.70 = 245,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,871.80/788,807.70 = 245,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,871.80x = 788,807.70 × 245,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,871.80x = 193,587,134,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,587,134,833.98/525,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,126.10

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