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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,561.94, 761,276.08 and 241,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,561.94, 761,276.08 and 241,491.52 is: 362,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,561.94 : 761,276.08 = 241,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,561.94/761,276.08 = 241,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,561.94x = 761,276.08 × 241,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,561.94x = 183,841,717,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,841,717,698.84/507,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,205.48

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