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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,361.12, 791,931.24 and 243,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,361.12, 791,931.24 and 243,456.04 is: 364,902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,361.12 : 791,931.24 = 243,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,361.12/791,931.24 = 243,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,361.12x = 791,931.24 × 243,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,361.12x = 192,800,443,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,800,443,642.69/528,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,902.78

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