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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,302.53, 993,601.93 and 241,578.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,302.53, 993,601.93 and 241,578.41 is: 362,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,302.53 : 993,601.93 = 241,578.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,302.53/993,601.93 = 241,578.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,302.53x = 993,601.93 × 241,578.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,302.53x = 240,032,774,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,032,774,422.33/662,302.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,421.65

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