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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,010.40, 788,108.40 and 244,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,010.40, 788,108.40 and 244,951.20 is: 367,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,010.40 : 788,108.40 = 244,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,010.40/788,108.40 = 244,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,010.40x = 788,108.40 × 244,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,010.40x = 193,048,098,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,048,098,310.08/526,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,004.34

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