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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,704.80, 788,832.60 and 241,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,704.80, 788,832.60 and 241,481.20 is: 362,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,704.80 : 788,832.60 = 241,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,704.80/788,832.60 = 241,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,704.80x = 788,832.60 × 241,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,704.80x = 190,488,242,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,488,242,847.12/525,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,348.30

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