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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,255.84, 761,888.02 and 241,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,255.84, 761,888.02 and 241,944.85 is: 362,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,255.84 : 761,888.02 = 241,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,255.84/761,888.02 = 241,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,255.84x = 761,888.02 × 241,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,255.84x = 184,334,882,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,334,882,715.70/508,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,681.29

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