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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,839.80, 789,035.10 and 241,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,839.80, 789,035.10 and 241,616.20 is: 362,550.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,839.80 : 789,035.10 = 241,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,839.80/789,035.10 = 241,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,839.80x = 789,035.10 × 241,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,839.80x = 190,643,662,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,643,662,528.62/525,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,550.84

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