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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,598.20, 782,105.70 and 240,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,598.20, 782,105.70 and 240,767.96 is: 361,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,598.20 : 782,105.70 = 240,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,598.20/782,105.70 = 240,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,598.20x = 782,105.70 × 240,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,598.20x = 188,305,993,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,305,993,893.37/521,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,017.34

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