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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,099.60, 867,106.20 and 241,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,099.60, 867,106.20 and 241,053.20 is: 361,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,099.60 : 867,106.20 = 241,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,099.60/867,106.20 = 241,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,099.60x = 867,106.20 × 241,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,099.60x = 209,018,724,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,018,724,249.84/578,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,561.79

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