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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,599.43, 868,037.72 and 241,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,599.43, 868,037.72 and 241,452.54 is: 362,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,599.43 : 868,037.72 = 241,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,599.43/868,037.72 = 241,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,599.43x = 868,037.72 × 241,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,599.43x = 209,589,911,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,589,911,102.55/578,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,236.64

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