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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,587.80, 788,657.10 and 241,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,587.80, 788,657.10 and 241,364.20 is: 362,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,587.80 : 788,657.10 = 241,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,587.80/788,657.10 = 241,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,587.80x = 788,657.10 × 241,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,587.80x = 190,353,590,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,353,590,015.82/525,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,172.77

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