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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,294.04, 761,945.13 and 241,983.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,294.04, 761,945.13 and 241,983.05 is: 362,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,294.04 : 761,945.13 = 241,983.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,294.04/761,945.13 = 241,983.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,294.04x = 761,945.13 × 241,983.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,294.04x = 184,377,802,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,377,802,680.32/508,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,738.47

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