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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,585.08, 601,574.24 and 241,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,585.08, 601,574.24 and 241,572.76 is: 361,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,585.08 : 601,574.24 = 241,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,585.08/601,574.24 = 241,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,585.08x = 601,574.24 × 241,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,585.08x = 145,323,949,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,323,949,501.70/401,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,875.87

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