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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,145.84, 790,600.24 and 242,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,145.84, 790,600.24 and 242,563.44 is: 363,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,145.84 : 790,600.24 = 242,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,145.84/790,600.24 = 242,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,145.84x = 790,600.24 × 242,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,145.84x = 191,770,713,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,770,713,879.23/527,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,790.62

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