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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,526.44, 812,455.74 and 242,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,526.44, 812,455.74 and 242,258.92 is: 363,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,526.44 : 812,455.74 = 242,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,526.44/812,455.74 = 242,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,526.44x = 812,455.74 × 242,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,526.44x = 196,824,650,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,824,650,120.20/541,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,462.68

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