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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,313.65, 993,618.59 and 241,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,313.65, 993,618.59 and 241,589.52 is: 362,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,313.65 : 993,618.59 = 241,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,313.65/993,618.59 = 241,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,313.65x = 993,618.59 × 241,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,313.65x = 240,047,837,013.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,047,837,013.23/662,313.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,438.31

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