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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,588.77, 868,021.67 and 241,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,588.77, 868,021.67 and 241,441.86 is: 362,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,588.77 : 868,021.67 = 241,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,588.77/868,021.67 = 241,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,588.77x = 868,021.67 × 241,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,588.77x = 209,576,769,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,576,769,025.68/578,588.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,220.60

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