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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,650.80, 788,751.60 and 241,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,650.80, 788,751.60 and 241,427.20 is: 362,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,650.80 : 788,751.60 = 241,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,650.80/788,751.60 = 241,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,650.80x = 788,751.60 × 241,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,650.80x = 190,426,090,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,426,090,283.52/525,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,267.29

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