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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,814.80, 788,997.60 and 241,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,814.80, 788,997.60 and 241,591.20 is: 362,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,814.80 : 788,997.60 = 241,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,814.80/788,997.60 = 241,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,814.80x = 788,997.60 × 241,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,814.80x = 190,614,876,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,614,876,981.12/525,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,513.34

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