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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,469.90, 867,563.24 and 241,513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,469.90, 867,563.24 and 241,513.34 is: 362,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,469.90 : 867,563.24 = 241,513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,469.90/867,563.24 = 241,513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,469.90x = 867,563.24 × 241,513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,469.90x = 209,528,095,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,528,095,753.62/578,469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,210.89

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