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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,704.22, 868,056.44 and 241,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,704.22, 868,056.44 and 241,560.96 is: 362,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,704.22 : 868,056.44 = 241,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,704.22/868,056.44 = 241,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,704.22x = 868,056.44 × 241,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,704.22x = 209,688,545,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,688,545,772.78/578,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,341.49

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