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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,816.80, 789,000.60 and 241,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,816.80, 789,000.60 and 241,593.20 is: 362,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,816.80 : 789,000.60 = 241,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,816.80/789,000.60 = 241,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,816.80x = 789,000.60 × 241,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,816.80x = 190,617,179,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,617,179,755.92/525,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,516.34

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