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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,733.81, 761,605.58 and 241,520.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,733.81, 761,605.58 and 241,520.83 is: 362,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,733.81 : 761,605.58 = 241,520.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,733.81/761,605.58 = 241,520.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,733.81x = 761,605.58 × 241,520.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,733.81x = 183,943,611,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,943,611,814.23/507,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,283.56

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