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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,908.48, 788,239.74 and 241,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,908.48, 788,239.74 and 241,359.14 is: 361,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,908.48 : 788,239.74 = 241,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,908.48/788,239.74 = 241,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,908.48x = 788,239.74 × 241,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,908.48x = 190,248,865,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,248,865,760.22/525,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,752.80

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