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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,789.36, 866,214.28 and 241,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,789.36, 866,214.28 and 241,080.80 is: 361,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,789.36 : 866,214.28 = 241,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,789.36/866,214.28 = 241,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,789.36x = 866,214.28 × 241,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,789.36x = 208,827,631,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,827,631,593.82/577,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,425.19

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