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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,421.36, 867,065.70 and 241,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,421.36, 867,065.70 and 241,558.32 is: 362,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,421.36 : 867,065.70 = 241,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,421.36/867,065.70 = 241,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,421.36x = 867,065.70 × 241,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,421.36x = 209,446,933,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,446,933,821.62/578,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,100.97

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