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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,341.04, 761,019 and 241,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,341.04, 761,019 and 241,128.72 is: 361,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,341.04 : 761,019 = 241,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,341.04/761,019 = 241,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,341.04x = 761,019 × 241,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,341.04x = 183,503,537,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,503,537,365.68/507,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,696.62

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