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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,852.63, 761,122.85 and 241,694.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,852.63, 761,122.85 and 241,694.73 is: 362,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,852.63 : 761,122.85 = 241,694.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,852.63/761,122.85 = 241,694.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,852.63x = 761,122.85 × 241,694.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,852.63x = 183,959,380,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,959,380,519.11/507,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,229.85

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