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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,079.02, 767,873.16 and 241,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,079.02, 767,873.16 and 241,982.36 is: 362,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,079.02 : 767,873.16 = 241,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,079.02/767,873.16 = 241,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,079.02x = 767,873.16 × 241,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,079.02x = 185,811,754,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,811,754,388.18/512,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,857.58

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