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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,584.47, 868,015.27 and 241,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,584.47, 868,015.27 and 241,437.58 is: 362,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,584.47 : 868,015.27 = 241,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,584.47/868,015.27 = 241,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,584.47x = 868,015.27 × 241,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,584.47x = 209,571,504,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,571,504,323.61/578,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,214.19

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