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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,959.37, 698,025.61 and 241,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,959.37, 698,025.61 and 241,467.06 is: 361,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,959.37 : 698,025.61 = 241,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,959.37/698,025.61 = 241,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,959.37x = 698,025.61 × 241,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,959.37x = 168,550,191,851.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,550,191,851.41/465,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,727.23

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