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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,700.84, 868,051.36 and 241,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,700.84, 868,051.36 and 241,557.58 is: 362,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,700.84 : 868,051.36 = 241,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,700.84/868,051.36 = 241,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,700.84x = 868,051.36 × 241,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,700.84x = 209,684,381,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,684,381,662.15/578,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,336.41

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