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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,937.60, 791,906.40 and 248,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,937.60, 791,906.40 and 248,001.60 is: 372,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,937.60 : 791,906.40 = 248,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,937.60/791,906.40 = 248,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,937.60x = 791,906.40 × 248,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,937.60x = 196,394,054,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,394,054,250.24/527,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,002.40

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