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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,009.40, 788,106.90 and 244,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,009.40, 788,106.90 and 244,950.20 is: 367,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,009.40 : 788,106.90 = 244,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,009.40/788,106.90 = 244,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,009.40x = 788,106.90 × 244,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,009.40x = 193,046,942,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,046,942,776.38/526,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,002.84

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