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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,896.76, 788,575.02 and 241,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,896.76, 788,575.02 and 241,342.38 is: 361,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,896.76 : 788,575.02 = 241,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,896.76/788,575.02 = 241,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,896.76x = 788,575.02 × 241,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,896.76x = 190,316,572,135.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,316,572,135.35/525,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,889.61

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