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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,521.68, 789,148.07 and 241,819.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,521.68, 789,148.07 and 241,819.39 is: 362,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,521.68 : 789,148.07 = 241,819.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,521.68/789,148.07 = 241,819.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,521.68x = 789,148.07 × 241,819.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,521.68x = 190,831,305,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,831,305,591.24/526,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,437.69

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