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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,559.24, 789,204.28 and 241,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,559.24, 789,204.28 and 241,856.92 is: 362,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,559.24 : 789,204.28 = 241,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,559.24/789,204.28 = 241,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,559.24x = 789,204.28 × 241,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,559.24x = 190,874,516,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,874,516,411.62/526,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,493.91

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