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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,971.84, 788,181.24 and 240,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,971.84, 788,181.24 and 240,959.30 is: 361,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,971.84 : 788,181.24 = 240,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,971.84/788,181.24 = 240,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,971.84x = 788,181.24 × 240,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,971.84x = 189,919,599,863.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,919,599,863.53/525,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,083.21

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