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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,080.61, 784,504.15 and 242,561.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,080.61, 784,504.15 and 242,561.41 is: 363,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,080.61 : 784,504.15 = 242,561.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,080.61/784,504.15 = 242,561.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,080.61x = 784,504.15 × 242,561.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,080.61x = 190,290,432,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,290,432,774.85/523,080.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,787.97

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