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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,768.20, 793,961.10 and 245,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,768.20, 793,961.10 and 245,425.80 is: 367,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,768.20 : 793,961.10 = 245,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,768.20/793,961.10 = 245,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,768.20x = 793,961.10 × 245,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,768.20x = 194,858,538,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,858,538,136.38/529,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,818.49

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