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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,935.54, 791,903.30 and 243,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,935.54, 791,903.30 and 243,541.96 is: 365,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,935.54 : 791,903.30 = 243,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,935.54/791,903.30 = 243,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,935.54x = 791,903.30 × 243,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,935.54x = 192,861,681,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,861,681,812.47/527,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,312.94

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