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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,799.53, 761,710.23 and 241,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,799.53, 761,710.23 and 241,586.96 is: 362,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,799.53 : 761,710.23 = 241,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,799.53/761,710.23 = 241,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,799.53x = 761,710.23 × 241,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,799.53x = 184,019,255,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,019,255,058.05/507,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,385.63

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