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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,967.04, 790,332.29 and 242,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,967.04, 790,332.29 and 242,384.24 is: 363,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,967.04 : 790,332.29 = 242,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,967.04/790,332.29 = 242,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,967.04x = 790,332.29 × 242,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,967.04x = 191,564,091,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,564,091,459.11/526,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,521.96

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