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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,234.40, 790,851.60 and 242,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,234.40, 790,851.60 and 242,924.40 is: 364,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,234.40 : 790,851.60 = 242,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,234.40/790,851.60 = 242,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,234.40x = 790,851.60 × 242,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,234.40x = 192,117,150,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,117,150,419.04/527,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,386.60

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