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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,024.28, 961,759.44 and 241,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,024.28, 961,759.44 and 241,779.60 is: 362,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,024.28 : 961,759.44 = 241,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,024.28/961,759.44 = 241,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,024.28x = 961,759.44 × 241,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,024.28x = 232,533,812,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,533,812,699.42/641,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,753.52

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