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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,228.01, 866,874.53 and 241,526.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,228.01, 866,874.53 and 241,526.61 is: 362,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,228.01 : 866,874.53 = 241,526.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,228.01/866,874.53 = 241,526.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,228.01x = 866,874.53 × 241,526.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,228.01x = 209,373,265,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,373,265,318.61/578,228.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,094.64

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