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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,582.98, 868,013.04 and 241,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,582.98, 868,013.04 and 241,436.10 is: 362,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,582.98 : 868,013.04 = 241,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,582.98/868,013.04 = 241,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,582.98x = 868,013.04 × 241,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,582.98x = 209,569,683,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,569,683,126.74/578,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,211.97

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