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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,847.80, 789,047.10 and 241,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,847.80, 789,047.10 and 241,624.20 is: 362,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,847.80 : 789,047.10 = 241,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,847.80/789,047.10 = 241,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,847.80x = 789,047.10 × 241,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,847.80x = 190,652,874,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,652,874,299.82/525,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,562.84

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