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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,701.72, 938,589.10 and 241,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,701.72, 938,589.10 and 241,452.60 is: 362,192.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,701.72 : 938,589.10 = 241,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,701.72/938,589.10 = 241,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,701.72x = 938,589.10 × 241,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,701.72x = 226,624,778,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,624,778,526.66/625,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,192.99

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