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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,492.42, 500,379.03 and 241,589.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,492.42, 500,379.03 and 241,589.59 is: 333,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,492.42 : 500,379.03 = 241,589.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,492.42/500,379.03 = 241,589.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,492.42x = 500,379.03 × 241,589.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,492.42x = 120,886,363,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,886,363,451.35/362,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,486.60

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