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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,944.40, 788,009.40 and 244,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,944.40, 788,009.40 and 244,885.20 is: 366,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,944.40 : 788,009.40 = 244,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,944.40/788,009.40 = 244,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,944.40x = 788,009.40 × 244,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,944.40x = 192,971,839,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,971,839,520.88/525,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,905.40

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