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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,599.60, 394,477.80 and 241,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,599.60, 394,477.80 and 241,481.20 is: 361,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,599.60 : 394,477.80 = 241,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,599.60/394,477.80 = 241,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,599.60x = 394,477.80 × 241,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,599.60x = 95,258,972,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,258,972,517.36/263,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,377.53

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