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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,626.60, 804,939.90 and 241,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,626.60, 804,939.90 and 241,714.60 is: 362,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,626.60 : 804,939.90 = 241,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,626.60/804,939.90 = 241,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,626.60x = 804,939.90 × 241,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,626.60x = 194,565,725,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,565,725,952.54/536,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,571.90

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