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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,324.88, 562,071.08 and 241,724.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,324.88, 562,071.08 and 241,724.34 is: 333,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,324.88 : 562,071.08 = 241,724.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,324.88/562,071.08 = 241,724.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,324.88x = 562,071.08 × 241,724.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,324.88x = 135,866,260,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,866,260,846.09/407,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,557.48

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