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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,583.04, 868,012.16 and 241,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,583.04, 868,012.16 and 241,436.34 is: 362,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,583.04 : 868,012.16 = 241,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,583.04/868,012.16 = 241,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,583.04x = 868,012.16 × 241,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,583.04x = 209,569,678,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,569,678,985.89/578,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,211.93

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