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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,612.46, 868,057.32 and 241,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,612.46, 868,057.32 and 241,465.56 is: 362,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,612.46 : 868,057.32 = 241,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,612.46/868,057.32 = 241,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,612.46x = 868,057.32 × 241,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,612.46x = 209,605,946,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,605,946,885.90/578,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,256.19

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