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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,062, 697,589.28 and 241,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,062, 697,589.28 and 241,112.64 is: 360,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,062 : 697,589.28 = 241,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,062/697,589.28 = 241,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,062x = 697,589.28 × 241,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,062x = 168,197,592,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,197,592,936.50/466,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,891.03

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