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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,907.98, 788,238.99 and 241,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,907.98, 788,238.99 and 241,358.64 is: 361,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,907.98 : 788,238.99 = 241,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,907.98/788,238.99 = 241,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,907.98x = 788,238.99 × 241,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,907.98x = 190,248,290,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,248,290,621.37/525,907.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,752.05

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