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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,598.98, 868,037.04 and 241,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,598.98, 868,037.04 and 241,452.08 is: 362,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,598.98 : 868,037.04 = 241,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,598.98/868,037.04 = 241,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,598.98x = 868,037.04 × 241,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,598.98x = 209,589,344,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,589,344,484.86/578,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,235.94

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