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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,582.17, 868,010.85 and 241,435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,582.17, 868,010.85 and 241,435.46 is: 362,210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,582.17 : 868,010.85 = 241,435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,582.17/868,010.85 = 241,435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,582.17x = 868,010.85 × 241,435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,582.17x = 209,568,601,024.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,568,601,024.77/578,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,210.61

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