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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,782.52, 762,169.50 and 241,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,782.52, 762,169.50 and 241,726.68 is: 362,826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,782.52 : 762,169.50 = 241,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,782.52/762,169.50 = 241,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,782.52x = 762,169.50 × 241,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,782.52x = 184,236,702,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,236,702,832.26/507,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,826.00

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