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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,852.59, 866,938.38 and 241,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,852.59, 866,938.38 and 241,051.56 is: 361,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,852.59 : 866,938.38 = 241,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,852.59/866,938.38 = 241,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,852.59x = 866,938.38 × 241,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,852.59x = 208,976,848,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,976,848,922.87/577,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,643.87

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