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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,612.94, 868,056.93 and 241,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,612.94, 868,056.93 and 241,466.28 is: 362,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,612.94 : 868,056.93 = 241,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,612.94/868,056.93 = 241,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,612.94x = 868,056.93 × 241,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,612.94x = 209,606,477,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,606,477,715.32/578,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,256.81

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