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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,575.24, 533,491.79 and 241,466.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,575.24, 533,491.79 and 241,466.93 is: 333,235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,575.24 : 533,491.79 = 241,466.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,575.24/533,491.79 = 241,466.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,575.24x = 533,491.79 × 241,466.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,575.24x = 128,820,625,743.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,820,625,743.40/386,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,235.59

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