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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,776.56, 868,377.60 and 241,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,776.56, 868,377.60 and 241,851.12 is: 362,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,776.56 : 868,377.60 = 241,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,776.56/868,377.60 = 241,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,776.56x = 868,377.60 × 241,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,776.56x = 210,018,095,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,018,095,142.91/578,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,865.59

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