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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,409.40, 487,595.70 and 241,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,409.40, 487,595.70 and 241,428.60 is: 361,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,409.40 : 487,595.70 = 241,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,409.40/487,595.70 = 241,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,409.40x = 487,595.70 × 241,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,409.40x = 117,719,547,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,719,547,217.02/325,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,758.29

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