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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,785.35, 866,208.28 and 241,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,785.35, 866,208.28 and 241,076.81 is: 361,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,785.35 : 866,208.28 = 241,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,785.35/866,208.28 = 241,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,785.35x = 866,208.28 × 241,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,785.35x = 208,822,726,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,822,726,080.41/577,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,419.21

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