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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,584.08, 601,572.74 and 241,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,584.08, 601,572.74 and 241,571.76 is: 361,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,584.08 : 601,572.74 = 241,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,584.08/601,572.74 = 241,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,584.08x = 601,572.74 × 241,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,584.08x = 145,322,985,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,322,985,569.82/401,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,874.37

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