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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,586.08, 601,575.74 and 241,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,586.08, 601,575.74 and 241,573.76 is: 361,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,586.08 : 601,575.74 = 241,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,586.08/601,575.74 = 241,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,586.08x = 601,575.74 × 241,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,586.08x = 145,324,913,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,324,913,436.58/401,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,877.37

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