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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,253.33, 761,884.28 and 241,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,253.33, 761,884.28 and 241,942.34 is: 362,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,253.33 : 761,884.28 = 241,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,253.33/761,884.28 = 241,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,253.33x = 761,884.28 × 241,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,253.33x = 184,332,067,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,332,067,114.70/508,253.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,677.54

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