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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,807.80, 788,987.10 and 241,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,807.80, 788,987.10 and 241,584.20 is: 362,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,807.80 : 788,987.10 = 241,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,807.80/788,987.10 = 241,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,807.80x = 788,987.10 × 241,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,807.80x = 190,606,817,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,606,817,363.82/525,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,502.83

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