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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,229.01, 866,876.02 and 241,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,229.01, 866,876.02 and 241,527.61 is: 362,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,229.01 : 866,876.02 = 241,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,229.01/866,876.02 = 241,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,229.01x = 866,876.02 × 241,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,229.01x = 209,374,493,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,374,493,276.91/578,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,096.14

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