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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,260.62, 1,172,003.21 and 241,559.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,260.62, 1,172,003.21 and 241,559.00 is: 362,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,260.62 : 1,172,003.21 = 241,559.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,260.62/1,172,003.21 = 241,559.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,260.62x = 1,172,003.21 × 241,559.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,260.62x = 283,107,925,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,107,925,126.60/781,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,373.22

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