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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,346.40, 788,612.40 and 245,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,346.40, 788,612.40 and 245,287.20 is: 367,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,346.40 : 788,612.40 = 245,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,346.40/788,612.40 = 245,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,346.40x = 788,612.40 × 245,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,346.40x = 193,436,527,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,436,527,481.28/526,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,508.03

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