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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,579.12, 788,423.66 and 241,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,579.12, 788,423.66 and 241,221.12 is: 361,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,579.12 : 788,423.66 = 241,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,579.12/788,423.66 = 241,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,579.12x = 788,423.66 × 241,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,579.12x = 190,184,437,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,184,437,093.59/525,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,856.91

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