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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,747.40, 867,429.90 and 241,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,747.40, 867,429.90 and 241,787.40 is: 362,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,747.40 : 867,429.90 = 241,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,747.40/867,429.90 = 241,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,747.40x = 867,429.90 × 241,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,747.40x = 209,733,620,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,733,620,203.26/578,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,392.33

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