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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,307, 993,608.58 and 241,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,307, 993,608.58 and 241,582.86 is: 362,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,307 : 993,608.58 = 241,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,307/993,608.58 = 241,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,307x = 993,608.58 × 241,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,307x = 240,038,802,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,038,802,476.94/662,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,428.30

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