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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,897.76, 788,576.52 and 241,343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,897.76, 788,576.52 and 241,343.38 is: 361,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,897.76 : 788,576.52 = 241,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,897.76/788,576.52 = 241,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,897.76x = 788,576.52 × 241,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,897.76x = 190,317,722,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,317,722,725.44/525,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,891.11

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