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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,971.34, 788,180.49 and 240,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,971.34, 788,180.49 and 240,958.80 is: 361,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,971.34 : 788,180.49 = 240,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,971.34/788,180.49 = 240,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,971.34x = 788,180.49 × 240,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,971.34x = 189,919,025,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,919,025,053.81/525,971.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,082.46

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