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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,053.70, 782,562.15 and 241,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,053.70, 782,562.15 and 241,080.90 is: 361,381.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,053.70 : 782,562.15 = 241,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,053.70/782,562.15 = 241,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,053.70x = 782,562.15 × 241,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,053.70x = 188,660,787,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,660,787,427.94/522,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,381.96

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