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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,152.36, 790,609.94 and 242,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,152.36, 790,609.94 and 242,569.92 is: 363,800.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,152.36 : 790,609.94 = 242,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,152.36/790,609.94 = 242,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,152.36x = 790,609.94 × 242,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,152.36x = 191,778,189,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,778,189,897.01/527,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,800.31

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