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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,631.35, 804,947.03 and 241,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,631.35, 804,947.03 and 241,719.35 is: 362,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,631.35 : 804,947.03 = 241,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,631.35/804,947.03 = 241,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,631.35x = 804,947.03 × 241,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,631.35x = 194,571,271,667.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,571,271,667.43/536,631.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,579.03

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