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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,589.60, 521,001.72 and 241,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,589.60, 521,001.72 and 241,519.32 is: 333,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,589.60 : 521,001.72 = 241,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,589.60/521,001.72 = 241,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,589.60x = 521,001.72 × 241,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,589.60x = 125,831,981,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,831,981,133.23/377,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,250.65

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