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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,635.28, 835,982.70 and 241,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,635.28, 835,982.70 and 241,854.34 is: 362,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,635.28 : 835,982.70 = 241,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,635.28/835,982.70 = 241,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,635.28x = 835,982.70 × 241,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,635.28x = 202,186,044,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,186,044,159.92/557,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,577.57

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