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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,294.40, 993,589.74 and 241,570.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,294.40, 993,589.74 and 241,570.27 is: 362,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,294.40 : 993,589.74 = 241,570.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,294.40/993,589.74 = 241,570.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,294.40x = 993,589.74 × 241,570.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,294.40x = 240,021,743,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,021,743,003.02/662,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,409.44

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