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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,052.16, 789,195.18 and 245,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,052.16, 789,195.18 and 245,416.32 is: 368,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,052.16 : 789,195.18 = 245,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,052.16/789,195.18 = 245,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,052.16x = 789,195.18 × 245,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,052.16x = 193,681,376,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,681,376,837.34/526,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,179.04

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