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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,502.60, 993,826.80 and 241,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,502.60, 993,826.80 and 241,869.60 is: 362,831.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,502.60 : 993,826.80 = 241,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,502.60/993,826.80 = 241,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,502.60x = 993,826.80 × 241,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,502.60x = 240,376,490,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,376,490,585.28/662,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,831.01

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