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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,285.32, 789,308.92 and 241,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,285.32, 789,308.92 and 241,702.28 is: 362,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,285.32 : 789,308.92 = 241,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,285.32/789,308.92 = 241,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,285.32x = 789,308.92 × 241,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,285.32x = 190,777,765,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,777,765,588.34/526,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,498.74

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