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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,008.40, 788,105.40 and 244,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,008.40, 788,105.40 and 244,949.20 is: 367,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,008.40 : 788,105.40 = 244,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,008.40/788,105.40 = 244,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,008.40x = 788,105.40 × 244,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,008.40x = 193,045,787,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,045,787,245.68/526,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,001.34

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