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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,597.99, 868,034.48 and 241,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,597.99, 868,034.48 and 241,451.28 is: 362,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,597.99 : 868,034.48 = 241,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,597.99/868,034.48 = 241,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,597.99x = 868,034.48 × 241,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,597.99x = 209,588,035,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,588,035,072.88/578,597.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,234.30

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