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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,628.57, 835,972.56 and 241,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,628.57, 835,972.56 and 241,847.64 is: 362,567.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,628.57 : 835,972.56 = 241,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,628.57/835,972.56 = 241,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,628.57x = 835,972.56 × 241,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,628.57x = 202,177,990,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,177,990,740.76/557,628.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,567.49

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