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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,701.84, 868,052.86 and 241,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,701.84, 868,052.86 and 241,558.58 is: 362,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,701.84 : 868,052.86 = 241,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,701.84/868,052.86 = 241,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,701.84x = 868,052.86 × 241,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,701.84x = 209,685,616,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,685,616,226.54/578,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,337.91

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