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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,703.60, 782,555.40 and 241,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,703.60, 782,555.40 and 241,767.60 is: 362,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,703.60 : 782,555.40 = 241,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,703.60/782,555.40 = 241,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,703.60x = 782,555.40 × 241,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,703.60x = 189,196,540,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,196,540,925.04/521,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,651.40

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