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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,264.40, 788,489.40 and 245,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,264.40, 788,489.40 and 245,205.20 is: 367,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,264.40 : 788,489.40 = 245,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,264.40/788,489.40 = 245,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,264.40x = 788,489.40 × 245,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,264.40x = 193,341,701,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,341,701,024.88/526,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,385.10

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