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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,995.38, 790,374.83 and 242,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,995.38, 790,374.83 and 242,412.63 is: 363,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,995.38 : 790,374.83 = 242,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,995.38/790,374.83 = 242,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,995.38x = 790,374.83 × 242,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,995.38x = 191,596,840,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,596,840,014.04/526,995.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,564.56

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