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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,830.60, 868,202.70 and 241,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,830.60, 868,202.70 and 241,784.20 is: 362,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,830.60 : 868,202.70 = 241,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,830.60/868,202.70 = 241,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,830.60x = 868,202.70 × 241,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,830.60x = 209,917,695,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,917,695,257.34/578,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,658.25

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