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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,979.34, 788,192.48 and 240,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,979.34, 788,192.48 and 240,966.80 is: 361,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,979.34 : 788,192.48 = 240,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,979.34/788,192.48 = 240,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,979.34x = 788,192.48 × 240,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,979.34x = 189,928,219,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,928,219,689.66/525,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,094.45

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