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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,081.47, 789,239.12 and 245,445.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,081.47, 789,239.12 and 245,445.63 is: 368,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,081.47 : 789,239.12 = 245,445.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,081.47/789,239.12 = 245,445.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,081.47x = 789,239.12 × 245,445.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,081.47x = 193,715,291,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,715,291,801.82/526,081.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,222.99

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