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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,765.36, 788,332.74 and 241,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,765.36, 788,332.74 and 241,099.34 is: 361,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,765.36 : 788,332.74 = 241,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,765.36/788,332.74 = 241,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,765.36x = 788,332.74 × 241,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,765.36x = 190,066,498,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,066,498,468.61/525,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,504.41

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