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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,859.63, 761,133.33 and 241,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,859.63, 761,133.33 and 241,701.73 is: 362,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,859.63 : 761,133.33 = 241,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,859.63/761,133.33 = 241,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,859.63x = 761,133.33 × 241,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,859.63x = 183,967,242,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,967,242,621.66/507,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,240.34

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