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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,255.27, 793,763.20 and 244,789.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,255.27, 793,763.20 and 244,789.73 is: 367,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,255.27 : 793,763.20 = 244,789.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,255.27/793,763.20 = 244,789.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,255.27x = 793,763.20 × 244,789.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,255.27x = 194,305,079,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,305,079,411.94/529,255.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,129.23

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