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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,562.60, 611,804.70 and 241,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,562.60, 611,804.70 and 241,444.20 is: 362,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,562.60 : 611,804.70 = 241,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,562.60/611,804.70 = 241,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,562.60x = 611,804.70 × 241,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,562.60x = 147,716,696,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,716,696,347.74/407,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,439.28

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