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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,624.18, 868,074.84 and 241,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,624.18, 868,074.84 and 241,477.28 is: 362,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,624.18 : 868,074.84 = 241,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,624.18/868,074.84 = 241,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,624.18x = 868,074.84 × 241,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,624.18x = 209,620,353,675.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,620,353,675.72/578,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,273.76

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