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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,084.97, 789,244.37 and 245,449.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,084.97, 789,244.37 and 245,449.13 is: 368,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,084.97 : 789,244.37 = 245,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,084.97/789,244.37 = 245,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,084.97x = 789,244.37 × 245,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,084.97x = 193,719,343,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,719,343,973.90/526,084.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,228.24

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