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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,968.27, 793,562.06 and 240,642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,968.27, 793,562.06 and 240,642.63 is: 361,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,968.27 : 793,562.06 = 240,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,968.27/793,562.06 = 240,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,968.27x = 793,562.06 × 240,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,968.27x = 190,964,861,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,964,861,788.22/528,968.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,013.83

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