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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,618.35, 804,927.53 and 241,706.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,618.35, 804,927.53 and 241,706.35 is: 362,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,618.35 : 804,927.53 = 241,706.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,618.35/804,927.53 = 241,706.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,618.35x = 804,927.53 × 241,706.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,618.35x = 194,556,094,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,556,094,082.28/536,618.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,559.53

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