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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,759.04, 555,598.08 and 241,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,759.04, 555,598.08 and 241,536.64 is: 333,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,759.04 : 555,598.08 = 241,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,759.04/555,598.08 = 241,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,759.04x = 555,598.08 × 241,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,759.04x = 134,197,293,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,197,293,433.65/402,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,194.99

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