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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,737.40, 867,414.90 and 241,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,737.40, 867,414.90 and 241,777.40 is: 362,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,737.40 : 867,414.90 = 241,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,737.40/867,414.90 = 241,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,737.40x = 867,414.90 × 241,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,737.40x = 209,721,319,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,721,319,243.26/578,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,377.34

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