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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,924.80, 762,211.20 and 241,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,924.80, 762,211.20 and 241,985.60 is: 363,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,924.80 : 762,211.20 = 241,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,924.80/762,211.20 = 241,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,924.80x = 762,211.20 × 241,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,924.80x = 184,444,134,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,444,134,558.72/507,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,132.76

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