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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,080.02, 767,874.65 and 241,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,080.02, 767,874.65 and 241,983.36 is: 362,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,080.02 : 767,874.65 = 241,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,080.02/767,874.65 = 241,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,080.02x = 767,874.65 × 241,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,080.02x = 185,812,887,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,812,887,865.82/512,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,859.09

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