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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,373.46, 762,426.54 and 241,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,373.46, 762,426.54 and 241,603.20 is: 362,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,373.46 : 762,426.54 = 241,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,373.46/762,426.54 = 241,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,373.46x = 762,426.54 × 241,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,373.46x = 184,204,691,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,204,691,828.93/508,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,341.28

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