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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,421.52, 789,982.20 and 245,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,421.52, 789,982.20 and 245,960.64 is: 369,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,421.52 : 789,982.20 = 245,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,421.52/789,982.20 = 245,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,421.52x = 789,982.20 × 245,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,421.52x = 194,304,527,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,304,527,500.61/526,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,104.45

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