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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,309.64, 993,612.59 and 241,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,309.64, 993,612.59 and 241,585.51 is: 362,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,309.64 : 993,612.59 = 241,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,309.64/993,612.59 = 241,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,309.64x = 993,612.59 × 241,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,309.64x = 240,042,404,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,042,404,297.57/662,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,432.30

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