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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,792.80, 788,964.60 and 241,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,792.80, 788,964.60 and 241,569.20 is: 362,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,792.80 : 788,964.60 = 241,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,792.80/788,964.60 = 241,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,792.80x = 788,964.60 × 241,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,792.80x = 190,589,547,250.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,589,547,250.32/525,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,480.33

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