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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,080.60, 867,077.70 and 241,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,080.60, 867,077.70 and 241,034.20 is: 361,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,080.60 : 867,077.70 = 241,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,080.60/867,077.70 = 241,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,080.60x = 867,077.70 × 241,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,080.60x = 208,995,379,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,995,379,757.34/578,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,533.29

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