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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,704.84, 868,057.36 and 241,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,704.84, 868,057.36 and 241,561.58 is: 362,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,704.84 : 868,057.36 = 241,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,704.84/868,057.36 = 241,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,704.84x = 868,057.36 × 241,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,704.84x = 209,689,307,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,689,307,412.23/578,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,342.41

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