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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,761.94, 793,252.80 and 240,436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,761.94, 793,252.80 and 240,436.23 is: 360,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,761.94 : 793,252.80 = 240,436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,761.94/793,252.80 = 240,436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,761.94x = 793,252.80 × 240,436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,761.94x = 190,726,712,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,726,712,668.94/528,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,704.31

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