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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,261.41, 789,076.08 and 241,595.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,261.41, 789,076.08 and 241,595.82 is: 362,248.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,261.41 : 789,076.08 = 241,595.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,261.41/789,076.08 = 241,595.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,261.41x = 789,076.08 × 241,595.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,261.41x = 190,637,482,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,637,482,589.99/526,261.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,248.64

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