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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,615.35, 804,923.03 and 241,703.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,615.35, 804,923.03 and 241,703.35 is: 362,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,615.35 : 804,923.03 = 241,703.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,615.35/804,923.03 = 241,703.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,615.35x = 804,923.03 × 241,703.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,615.35x = 194,552,592,843.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,552,592,843.15/536,615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,555.03

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