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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,653.28, 836,009.70 and 241,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,653.28, 836,009.70 and 241,872.36 is: 362,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,653.28 : 836,009.70 = 241,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,653.28/836,009.70 = 241,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,653.28x = 836,009.70 × 241,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,653.28x = 202,207,639,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,207,639,121.89/557,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,604.59

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