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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,635.60, 804,953.40 and 241,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,635.60, 804,953.40 and 241,723.60 is: 362,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,635.60 : 804,953.40 = 241,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,635.60/804,953.40 = 241,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,635.60x = 804,953.40 × 241,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,635.60x = 194,576,233,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,576,233,680.24/536,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,585.40

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