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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,630.60, 804,945.90 and 241,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,630.60, 804,945.90 and 241,718.60 is: 362,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,630.60 : 804,945.90 = 241,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,630.60/804,945.90 = 241,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,630.60x = 804,945.90 × 241,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,630.60x = 194,570,396,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,570,396,023.74/536,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,577.90

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