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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,655.60, 804,983.40 and 241,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,655.60, 804,983.40 and 241,743.60 is: 362,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,655.60 : 804,983.40 = 241,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,655.60/804,983.40 = 241,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,655.60x = 804,983.40 × 241,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,655.60x = 194,599,585,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,599,585,056.24/536,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,615.40

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