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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,696.02, 789,387.12 and 242,083.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,696.02, 789,387.12 and 242,083.89 is: 362,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,696.02 : 789,387.12 = 242,083.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,696.02/789,387.12 = 242,083.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,696.02x = 789,387.12 × 242,083.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,696.02x = 191,097,904,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,097,904,725.50/526,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,823.90

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