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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,594.48, 868,030.29 and 241,447.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,594.48, 868,030.29 and 241,447.57 is: 362,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,594.48 : 868,030.29 = 241,447.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,594.48/868,030.29 = 241,447.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,594.48x = 868,030.29 × 241,447.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,594.48x = 209,583,802,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,583,802,036.82/578,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,229.18

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