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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,259.41, 789,073.08 and 241,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,259.41, 789,073.08 and 241,593.82 is: 362,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,259.41 : 789,073.08 = 241,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,259.41/789,073.08 = 241,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,259.41x = 789,073.08 × 241,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,259.41x = 190,635,179,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,635,179,656.37/526,259.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,245.65

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