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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,630.28, 835,975.20 and 241,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,630.28, 835,975.20 and 241,849.34 is: 362,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,630.28 : 835,975.20 = 241,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,630.28/835,975.20 = 241,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,630.28x = 835,975.20 × 241,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,630.28x = 202,180,050,376.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,180,050,376.37/557,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,570.07

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