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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,466.40, 867,335.10 and 241,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,466.40, 867,335.10 and 241,741.30 is: 362,459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,466.40 : 867,335.10 = 241,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,466.40/867,335.10 = 241,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,466.40x = 867,335.10 × 241,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,466.40x = 209,670,714,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,670,714,609.63/578,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,459.63

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