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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,700.27, 868,050.50 and 241,557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,700.27, 868,050.50 and 241,557.01 is: 362,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,700.27 : 868,050.50 = 241,557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,700.27/868,050.50 = 241,557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,700.27x = 868,050.50 × 241,557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,700.27x = 209,683,681,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,683,681,893.74/578,700.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,335.55

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