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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,752.20, 866,158.74 and 241,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,752.20, 866,158.74 and 241,043.73 is: 361,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,752.20 : 866,158.74 = 241,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,752.20/866,158.74 = 241,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,752.20x = 866,158.74 × 241,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,752.20x = 208,782,133,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,782,133,461.70/577,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,369.69

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