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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,658.28, 793,423.64 and 244,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,658.28, 793,423.64 and 244,949.76 is: 366,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,658.28 : 793,423.64 = 244,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,658.28/793,423.64 = 244,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,658.28x = 793,423.64 × 244,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,658.28x = 194,348,930,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,348,930,196.33/529,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,932.68

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