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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,007.40, 788,103.90 and 244,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,007.40, 788,103.90 and 244,948.20 is: 366,999.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,007.40 : 788,103.90 = 244,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,007.40/788,103.90 = 244,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,007.40x = 788,103.90 × 244,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,007.40x = 193,044,631,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,044,631,717.98/526,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,999.84

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