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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,055.60, 789,200.34 and 245,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,055.60, 789,200.34 and 245,419.76 is: 368,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,055.60 : 789,200.34 = 245,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,055.60/789,200.34 = 245,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,055.60x = 789,200.34 × 245,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,055.60x = 193,685,358,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,685,358,034.72/526,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,184.20

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