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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,284.82, 789,308.17 and 241,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,284.82, 789,308.17 and 241,701.78 is: 362,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,284.82 : 789,308.17 = 241,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,284.82/789,308.17 = 241,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,284.82x = 789,308.17 × 241,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,284.82x = 190,777,189,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,777,189,657.54/526,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,497.99

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