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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,329.25, 789,935.91 and 242,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,329.25, 789,935.91 and 242,623.16 is: 363,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,329.25 : 789,935.91 = 242,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,329.25/789,935.91 = 242,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,329.25x = 789,935.91 × 242,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,329.25x = 191,656,744,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,656,744,784.42/527,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,447.97

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