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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,702.84, 868,054.36 and 241,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,702.84, 868,054.36 and 241,559.58 is: 362,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,702.84 : 868,054.36 = 241,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,702.84/868,054.36 = 241,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,702.84x = 868,054.36 × 241,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,702.84x = 209,686,846,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,686,846,618.77/578,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,339.41

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