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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,643.60, 782,465.40 and 241,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,643.60, 782,465.40 and 241,707.60 is: 362,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,643.60 : 782,465.40 = 241,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,643.60/782,465.40 = 241,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,643.60x = 782,465.40 × 241,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,643.60x = 189,127,833,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,127,833,917.04/521,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,561.40

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