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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,111.40, 789,284.05 and 245,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,111.40, 789,284.05 and 245,475.56 is: 368,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,111.40 : 789,284.05 = 245,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,111.40/789,284.05 = 245,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,111.40x = 789,284.05 × 245,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,111.40x = 193,749,945,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,749,945,532.34/526,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,267.91

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