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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,292.70, 993,587.21 and 241,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,292.70, 993,587.21 and 241,568.58 is: 362,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,292.70 : 993,587.21 = 241,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,292.70/993,587.21 = 241,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,292.70x = 993,587.21 × 241,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,292.70x = 240,019,449,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,019,449,260.93/662,292.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,406.91

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