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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,907.48, 788,238.24 and 241,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,907.48, 788,238.24 and 241,358.14 is: 361,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,907.48 : 788,238.24 = 241,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,907.48/788,238.24 = 241,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,907.48x = 788,238.24 × 241,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,907.48x = 190,247,715,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,247,715,483.27/525,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,751.30

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