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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,600.25, 868,038.88 and 241,453.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,600.25, 868,038.88 and 241,453.31 is: 362,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,600.25 : 868,038.88 = 241,453.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,600.25/868,038.88 = 241,453.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,600.25x = 868,038.88 × 241,453.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,600.25x = 209,590,860,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,590,860,784.69/578,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,237.76

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