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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,966.04, 790,330.79 and 242,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,966.04, 790,330.79 and 242,383.24 is: 363,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,966.04 : 790,330.79 = 242,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,966.04/790,330.79 = 242,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,966.04x = 790,330.79 × 242,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,966.04x = 191,562,933,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,562,933,848.09/526,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,520.45

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