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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,250.77, 761,880.43 and 241,939.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,250.77, 761,880.43 and 241,939.78 is: 362,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,250.77 : 761,880.43 = 241,939.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,250.77/761,880.43 = 241,939.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,250.77x = 761,880.43 × 241,939.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,250.77x = 184,329,183,620.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,329,183,620.51/508,250.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,673.69

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