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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,762.94, 793,254.30 and 240,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,762.94, 793,254.30 and 240,437.23 is: 360,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,762.94 : 793,254.30 = 240,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,762.94/793,254.30 = 240,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,762.94x = 793,254.30 × 240,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,762.94x = 190,727,866,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,727,866,577.59/528,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,705.81

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