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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,468.90, 867,561.74 and 241,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,468.90, 867,561.74 and 241,512.34 is: 362,209.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,468.90 : 867,561.74 = 241,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,468.90/867,561.74 = 241,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,468.90x = 867,561.74 × 241,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,468.90x = 209,526,865,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,526,865,921.87/578,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,209.39

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