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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,561.24, 789,207.28 and 241,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,561.24, 789,207.28 and 241,858.92 is: 362,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,561.24 : 789,207.28 = 241,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,561.24/789,207.28 = 241,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,561.24x = 789,207.28 × 241,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,561.24x = 190,876,820,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,876,820,396.94/526,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,496.91

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