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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,595.98, 868,032.54 and 241,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,595.98, 868,032.54 and 241,449.08 is: 362,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,595.98 : 868,032.54 = 241,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,595.98/868,032.54 = 241,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,595.98x = 868,032.54 × 241,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,595.98x = 209,585,653,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,585,653,852.90/578,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,231.44

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