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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,846.58, 866,929.30 and 241,045.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,846.58, 866,929.30 and 241,045.61 is: 361,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,846.58 : 866,929.30 = 241,045.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,846.58/866,929.30 = 241,045.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,846.58x = 866,929.30 × 241,045.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,846.58x = 208,969,497,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,969,497,008.11/577,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,634.91

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