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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,580.99, 868,010.05 and 241,434.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,580.99, 868,010.05 and 241,434.09 is: 362,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,580.99 : 868,010.05 = 241,434.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,580.99/868,010.05 = 241,434.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,580.99x = 868,010.05 × 241,434.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,580.99x = 209,567,218,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,567,218,596.64/578,580.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,208.96

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