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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,050.65, 789,192.92 and 245,414.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,050.65, 789,192.92 and 245,414.81 is: 368,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,050.65 : 789,192.92 = 245,414.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,050.65/789,192.92 = 245,414.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,050.65x = 789,192.92 × 245,414.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,050.65x = 193,679,633,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,679,633,101.67/526,050.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,176.78

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