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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,560.94, 761,274.58 and 241,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,560.94, 761,274.58 and 241,490.52 is: 362,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,560.94 : 761,274.58 = 241,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,560.94/761,274.58 = 241,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,560.94x = 761,274.58 × 241,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,560.94x = 183,840,594,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,840,594,186.98/507,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,203.98

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