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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,166.44, 789,366.56 and 245,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,166.44, 789,366.56 and 245,530.60 is: 368,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,166.44 : 789,366.56 = 245,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,166.44/789,366.56 = 245,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,166.44x = 789,366.56 × 245,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,166.44x = 193,813,645,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,813,645,096.74/526,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,350.45

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