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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,968.80, 788,953.20 and 245,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,968.80, 788,953.20 and 245,514.40 is: 368,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,968.80 : 788,953.20 = 245,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,968.80/788,953.20 = 245,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,968.80x = 788,953.20 × 245,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,968.80x = 193,699,371,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,699,371,526.08/525,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,271.60

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