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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,736.40, 867,413.40 and 241,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,736.40, 867,413.40 and 241,776.40 is: 362,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,736.40 : 867,413.40 = 241,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,736.40/867,413.40 = 241,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,736.40x = 867,413.40 × 241,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,736.40x = 209,720,089,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,720,089,163.76/578,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,375.84

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