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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,307.64, 993,609.59 and 241,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,307.64, 993,609.59 and 241,583.51 is: 362,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,307.64 : 993,609.59 = 241,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,307.64/993,609.59 = 241,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,307.64x = 993,609.59 × 241,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,307.64x = 240,039,693,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,039,693,597.97/662,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,429.30

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