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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,793.70, 793,999.35 and 245,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,793.70, 793,999.35 and 245,451.30 is: 367,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,793.70 : 793,999.35 = 245,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,793.70/793,999.35 = 245,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,793.70x = 793,999.35 × 245,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,793.70x = 194,888,172,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,888,172,656.66/529,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,856.72

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