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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,582.04, 868,010.66 and 241,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,582.04, 868,010.66 and 241,435.34 is: 362,210.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,582.04 : 868,010.66 = 241,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,582.04/868,010.66 = 241,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,582.04x = 868,010.66 × 241,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,582.04x = 209,568,448,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,568,448,820.72/578,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,210.43

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