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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,582.80, 788,649.60 and 241,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,582.80, 788,649.60 and 241,359.20 is: 362,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,582.80 : 788,649.60 = 241,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,582.80/788,649.60 = 241,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,582.80x = 788,649.60 × 241,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,582.80x = 190,347,836,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,347,836,536.32/525,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,165.27

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