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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,205.40, 790,808.10 and 242,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,205.40, 790,808.10 and 242,895.40 is: 364,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,205.40 : 790,808.10 = 242,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,205.40/790,808.10 = 242,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,205.40x = 790,808.10 × 242,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,205.40x = 192,083,649,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,083,649,772.74/527,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,343.10

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