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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,284.32, 789,307.42 and 241,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,284.32, 789,307.42 and 241,701.28 is: 362,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,284.32 : 789,307.42 = 241,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,284.32/789,307.42 = 241,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,284.32x = 789,307.42 × 241,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,284.32x = 190,776,613,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,776,613,727.50/526,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,497.24

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