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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,586.80, 788,655.60 and 241,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,586.80, 788,655.60 and 241,363.20 is: 362,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,586.80 : 788,655.60 = 241,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,586.80/788,655.60 = 241,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,586.80x = 788,655.60 × 241,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,586.80x = 190,352,439,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,352,439,313.92/525,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,171.27

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