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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,595.48, 868,031.79 and 241,448.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,595.48, 868,031.79 and 241,448.57 is: 362,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,595.48 : 868,031.79 = 241,448.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,595.48/868,031.79 = 241,448.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,595.48x = 868,031.79 × 241,448.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,595.48x = 209,585,034,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,585,034,410.04/578,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,230.68

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