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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,584.05, 868,013.67 and 241,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,584.05, 868,013.67 and 241,437.35 is: 362,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,584.05 : 868,013.67 = 241,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,584.05/868,013.67 = 241,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,584.05x = 868,013.67 × 241,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,584.05x = 209,570,915,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,570,915,908.51/578,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,213.43

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