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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,614.44, 868,059.18 and 241,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,614.44, 868,059.18 and 241,467.78 is: 362,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,614.44 : 868,059.18 = 241,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,614.44/868,059.18 = 241,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,614.44x = 868,059.18 × 241,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,614.44x = 209,608,323,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,608,323,103.22/578,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,259.06

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