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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,453.01, 993,695.85 and 241,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,453.01, 993,695.85 and 241,728.75 is: 362,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,453.01 : 993,695.85 = 241,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,453.01/993,695.85 = 241,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,453.01x = 993,695.85 × 241,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,453.01x = 240,204,855,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,204,855,700.69/662,453.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,599.09

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