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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,449.39, 767,091.31 and 241,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,449.39, 767,091.31 and 241,577.08 is: 362,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,449.39 : 767,091.31 = 241,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,449.39/767,091.31 = 241,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,449.39x = 767,091.31 × 241,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,449.39x = 185,311,681,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,311,681,915.26/511,449.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,326.53

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