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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,262.34, 761,897.76 and 241,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,262.34, 761,897.76 and 241,951.32 is: 362,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,262.34 : 761,897.76 = 241,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,262.34/761,897.76 = 241,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,262.34x = 761,897.76 × 241,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,262.34x = 184,342,168,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,342,168,737.04/508,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,690.99

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