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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,642.43, 868,021.05 and 241,788.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,642.43, 868,021.05 and 241,788.39 is: 362,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,642.43 : 868,021.05 = 241,788.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,642.43/868,021.05 = 241,788.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,642.43x = 868,021.05 × 241,788.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,642.43x = 209,877,407,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,877,407,825.50/578,642.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,706.56

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