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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,085.60, 867,085.20 and 241,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,085.60, 867,085.20 and 241,039.20 is: 361,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,085.60 : 867,085.20 = 241,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,085.60/867,085.20 = 241,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,085.60x = 867,085.20 × 241,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,085.60x = 209,001,522,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,001,522,939.84/578,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,540.79

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