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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,527.86, 902,405.59 and 241,726.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,527.86, 902,405.59 and 241,726.71 is: 362,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,527.86 : 902,405.59 = 241,726.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,527.86/902,405.59 = 241,726.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,527.86x = 902,405.59 × 241,726.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,527.86x = 218,135,537,136.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,135,537,136.01/601,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,635.80

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