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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,581.04, 868,009.16 and 241,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,581.04, 868,009.16 and 241,434.34 is: 362,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,581.04 : 868,009.16 = 241,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,581.04/868,009.16 = 241,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,581.04x = 868,009.16 × 241,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,581.04x = 209,567,217,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,567,217,092.12/578,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,208.92

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