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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,802.60, 868,160.70 and 241,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,802.60, 868,160.70 and 241,756.20 is: 362,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,802.60 : 868,160.70 = 241,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,802.60/868,160.70 = 241,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,802.60x = 868,160.70 × 241,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,802.60x = 209,883,231,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,883,231,821.34/578,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,616.26

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