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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,304.24, 761,960.63 and 241,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,304.24, 761,960.63 and 241,993.25 is: 362,753.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,304.24 : 761,960.63 = 241,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,304.24/761,960.63 = 241,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,304.24x = 761,960.63 × 241,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,304.24x = 184,389,328,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,389,328,878.28/508,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,753.87

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