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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,260.41, 789,074.58 and 241,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,260.41, 789,074.58 and 241,594.82 is: 362,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,260.41 : 789,074.58 = 241,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,260.41/789,074.58 = 241,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,260.41x = 789,074.58 × 241,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,260.41x = 190,636,331,121.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,636,331,121.68/526,260.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,247.15

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