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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,162.44, 789,360.54 and 245,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,162.44, 789,360.54 and 245,526.60 is: 368,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,162.44 : 789,360.54 = 245,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,162.44/789,360.54 = 245,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,162.44x = 789,360.54 × 245,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,162.44x = 193,809,009,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,809,009,560.36/526,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,344.44

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