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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,628.53, 835,972.58 and 241,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,628.53, 835,972.58 and 241,847.60 is: 362,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,628.53 : 835,972.58 = 241,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,628.53/835,972.58 = 241,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,628.53x = 835,972.58 × 241,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,628.53x = 202,177,958,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,177,958,563.56/557,628.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,567.46

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