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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,561.27, 547,369.83 and 241,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,561.27, 547,369.83 and 241,568.58 is: 333,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,561.27 : 547,369.83 = 241,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,561.27/547,369.83 = 241,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,561.27x = 547,369.83 × 241,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,561.27x = 132,227,352,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,227,352,567.94/396,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,434.86

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