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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,304.97, 993,605.58 and 241,580.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,304.97, 993,605.58 and 241,580.83 is: 362,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,304.97 : 993,605.58 = 241,580.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,304.97/993,605.58 = 241,580.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,304.97x = 993,605.58 × 241,580.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,304.97x = 240,036,060,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,036,060,709.03/662,304.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,425.27

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