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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,613.94, 868,058.43 and 241,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,613.94, 868,058.43 and 241,467.28 is: 362,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,613.94 : 868,058.43 = 241,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,613.94/868,058.43 = 241,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,613.94x = 868,058.43 × 241,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,613.94x = 209,607,707,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,607,707,973.17/578,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,258.31

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