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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,451.40, 767,094.32 and 241,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,451.40, 767,094.32 and 241,579.08 is: 362,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,451.40 : 767,094.32 = 241,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,451.40/767,094.32 = 241,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,451.40x = 767,094.32 × 241,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,451.40x = 185,313,940,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,313,940,098.83/511,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,329.52

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