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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,798.73, 866,228.32 and 241,090.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,798.73, 866,228.32 and 241,090.17 is: 361,439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,798.73 : 866,228.32 = 241,090.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,798.73/866,228.32 = 241,090.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,798.73x = 866,228.32 × 241,090.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,798.73x = 208,839,132,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,839,132,927.61/577,798.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,439.24

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