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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,640.08, 835,989.80 and 241,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,640.08, 835,989.80 and 241,859.16 is: 362,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,640.08 : 835,989.80 = 241,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,640.08/835,989.80 = 241,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,640.08x = 835,989.80 × 241,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,640.08x = 202,191,790,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,191,790,796.57/557,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,584.75

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