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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,303.69, 993,603.66 and 241,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,303.69, 993,603.66 and 241,579.56 is: 362,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,303.69 : 993,603.66 = 241,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,303.69/993,603.66 = 241,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,303.69x = 993,603.66 × 241,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,303.69x = 240,034,339,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,034,339,176.17/662,303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,423.38

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