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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,992.60, 812,660.58 and 242,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,992.60, 812,660.58 and 242,417.34 is: 363,479.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,992.60 : 812,660.58 = 242,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,992.60/812,660.58 = 242,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,992.60x = 812,660.58 × 242,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,992.60x = 197,003,016,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,003,016,126.46/541,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,479.16

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