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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,557.24, 789,201.28 and 241,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,557.24, 789,201.28 and 241,854.92 is: 362,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,557.24 : 789,201.28 = 241,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,557.24/789,201.28 = 241,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,557.24x = 789,201.28 × 241,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,557.24x = 190,872,212,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,872,212,438.30/526,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,490.91

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