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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,345.04, 761,025 and 241,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,345.04, 761,025 and 241,132.72 is: 361,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,345.04 : 761,025 = 241,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,345.04/761,025 = 241,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,345.04x = 761,025 × 241,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,345.04x = 183,508,028,238
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,508,028,238/507,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,702.62

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