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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,643.10, 804,964.65 and 241,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,643.10, 804,964.65 and 241,731.10 is: 362,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,643.10 : 804,964.65 = 241,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,643.10/804,964.65 = 241,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,643.10x = 804,964.65 × 241,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,643.10x = 194,584,990,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,584,990,305.62/536,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,596.65

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