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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,558.94, 761,271.58 and 241,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,558.94, 761,271.58 and 241,488.52 is: 362,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,558.94 : 761,271.58 = 241,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,558.94/761,271.58 = 241,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,558.94x = 761,271.58 × 241,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,558.94x = 183,838,347,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,838,347,172.26/507,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,200.98

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