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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,310, 993,613.08 and 241,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,310, 993,613.08 and 241,585.86 is: 362,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,310 : 993,613.08 = 241,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,310/993,613.08 = 241,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,310x = 993,613.08 × 241,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,310x = 240,042,870,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,042,870,439.05/662,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,432.80

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