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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,899.01, 788,578.40 and 241,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,899.01, 788,578.40 and 241,344.63 is: 361,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,899.01 : 788,578.40 = 241,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,899.01/788,578.40 = 241,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,899.01x = 788,578.40 × 241,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,899.01x = 190,319,160,967.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,319,160,967.27/525,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,892.98

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