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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,159.36, 790,620.44 and 242,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,159.36, 790,620.44 and 242,576.92 is: 363,810.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,159.36 : 790,620.44 = 242,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,159.36/790,620.44 = 242,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,159.36x = 790,620.44 × 242,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,159.36x = 191,786,271,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,786,271,224.25/527,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,810.81

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