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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,848.80, 789,048.60 and 241,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,848.80, 789,048.60 and 241,625.20 is: 362,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,848.80 : 789,048.60 = 241,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,848.80/789,048.60 = 241,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,848.80x = 789,048.60 × 241,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,848.80x = 190,654,025,784.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,654,025,784.72/525,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,564.35

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