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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,329.32, 788,839.85 and 241,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,329.32, 788,839.85 and 241,717.92 is: 362,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,329.32 : 788,839.85 = 241,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,329.32/788,839.85 = 241,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,329.32x = 788,839.85 × 241,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,329.32x = 190,676,726,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,676,726,546.52/526,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,276.47

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