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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,824.94, 791,102.72 and 243,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,824.94, 791,102.72 and 243,124.02 is: 364,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,824.94 : 791,102.72 = 243,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,824.94/791,102.72 = 243,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,824.94x = 791,102.72 × 243,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,824.94x = 192,336,072,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,336,072,303.71/527,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,393.68

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