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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,560.24, 789,205.78 and 241,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,560.24, 789,205.78 and 241,857.92 is: 362,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,560.24 : 789,205.78 = 241,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,560.24/789,205.78 = 241,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,560.24x = 789,205.78 × 241,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,560.24x = 190,875,668,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,875,668,402.78/526,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,495.41

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