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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,597.73, 868,035.17 and 241,450.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,597.73, 868,035.17 and 241,450.83 is: 362,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,597.73 : 868,035.17 = 241,450.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,597.73/868,035.17 = 241,450.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,597.73x = 868,035.17 × 241,450.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,597.73x = 209,587,806,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,587,806,718.26/578,597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,234.07

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