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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,258.41, 789,071.58 and 241,592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,258.41, 789,071.58 and 241,592.82 is: 362,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,258.41 : 789,071.58 = 241,592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,258.41/789,071.58 = 241,592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,258.41x = 789,071.58 × 241,592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,258.41x = 190,634,028,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,634,028,194.06/526,258.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,244.15

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