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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,812.52, 573,817.93 and 241,398.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,812.52, 573,817.93 and 241,398.91 is: 333,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,812.52 : 573,817.93 = 241,398.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,812.52/573,817.93 = 241,398.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,812.52x = 573,817.93 × 241,398.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,812.52x = 138,519,019,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,519,019,971.37/415,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,128.55

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