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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,583.68, 533,503.79 and 241,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,583.68, 533,503.79 and 241,475.42 is: 333,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,583.68 : 533,503.79 = 241,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,583.68/533,503.79 = 241,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,583.68x = 533,503.79 × 241,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,583.68x = 128,828,051,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,828,051,761.84/386,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,247.52

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