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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,307.27, 993,609 and 241,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,307.27, 993,609 and 241,583.15 is: 362,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,307.27 : 993,609 = 241,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,307.27/993,609 = 241,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,307.27x = 993,609 × 241,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,307.27x = 240,039,187,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,039,187,120.31/662,307.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,428.74

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