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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,283.31, 789,305.91 and 241,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,283.31, 789,305.91 and 241,700.28 is: 362,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,283.31 : 789,305.91 = 241,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,283.31/789,305.91 = 241,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,283.31x = 789,305.91 × 241,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,283.31x = 190,775,459,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,775,459,452.66/526,283.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,495.74

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