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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,590.60, 521,003.10 and 241,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,590.60, 521,003.10 and 241,520.32 is: 333,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,590.60 : 521,003.10 = 241,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,590.60/521,003.10 = 241,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,590.60x = 521,003.10 × 241,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,590.60x = 125,832,835,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,832,835,432.99/377,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,252.03

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