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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,413.75, 761,055.01 and 241,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,413.75, 761,055.01 and 241,343.33 is: 361,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,413.75 : 761,055.01 = 241,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,413.75/761,055.01 = 241,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,413.75x = 761,055.01 × 241,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,413.75x = 183,675,550,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,675,550,426.58/507,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,983.79

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