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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,459.02, 993,704.86 and 241,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,459.02, 993,704.86 and 241,734.76 is: 362,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,459.02 : 993,704.86 = 241,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,459.02/993,704.86 = 241,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,459.02x = 993,704.86 × 241,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,459.02x = 240,213,005,842.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,213,005,842.93/662,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,608.10

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