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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,478.92, 867,576.74 and 241,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,478.92, 867,576.74 and 241,522.34 is: 362,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,478.92 : 867,576.74 = 241,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,478.92/867,576.74 = 241,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,478.92x = 867,576.74 × 241,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,478.92x = 209,539,158,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,539,158,828.88/578,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,224.37

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