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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,522.43, 789,149.19 and 241,820.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,522.43, 789,149.19 and 241,820.15 is: 362,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,522.43 : 789,149.19 = 241,820.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,522.43/789,149.19 = 241,820.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,522.43x = 789,149.19 × 241,820.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,522.43x = 190,832,171,552.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,832,171,552.43/526,522.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,438.82

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