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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,236.52, 1,498,840.89 and 241,071.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,236.52, 1,498,840.89 and 241,071.59 is: 361,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,236.52 : 1,498,840.89 = 241,071.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,236.52/1,498,840.89 = 241,071.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,236.52x = 1,498,840.89 × 241,071.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,236.52x = 361,327,949,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,327,949,015.11/999,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,604.03

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