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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,856.80, 789,060.60 and 241,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,856.80, 789,060.60 and 241,633.20 is: 362,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,856.80 : 789,060.60 = 241,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,856.80/789,060.60 = 241,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,856.80x = 789,060.60 × 241,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,856.80x = 190,663,237,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,663,237,771.92/525,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,576.35

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