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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,053.60, 789,197.34 and 245,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,053.60, 789,197.34 and 245,417.76 is: 368,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,053.60 : 789,197.34 = 245,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,053.60/789,197.34 = 245,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,053.60x = 789,197.34 × 245,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,053.60x = 193,683,042,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,683,042,153.67/526,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,181.19

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