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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,237.40, 790,856.10 and 242,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,237.40, 790,856.10 and 242,927.40 is: 364,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,237.40 : 790,856.10 = 242,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,237.40/790,856.10 = 242,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,237.40x = 790,856.10 × 242,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,237.40x = 192,120,616,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,120,616,147.14/527,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,391.10

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