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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,263.34, 761,899.26 and 241,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,263.34, 761,899.26 and 241,952.32 is: 362,692.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,263.34 : 761,899.26 = 241,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,263.34/761,899.26 = 241,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,263.34x = 761,899.26 × 241,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,263.34x = 184,343,293,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,343,293,563.28/508,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,692.48

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