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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,590.13, 868,023.69 and 241,443.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,590.13, 868,023.69 and 241,443.18 is: 362,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,590.13 : 868,023.69 = 241,443.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,590.13/868,023.69 = 241,443.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,590.13x = 868,023.69 × 241,443.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,590.13x = 209,578,400,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,578,400,028.93/578,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,222.57

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