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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,732.81, 761,604.08 and 241,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,732.81, 761,604.08 and 241,519.83 is: 362,282.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,732.81 : 761,604.08 = 241,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,732.81/761,604.08 = 241,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,732.81x = 761,604.08 × 241,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,732.81x = 183,942,486,721.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,942,486,721.31/507,732.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,282.06

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