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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,834.40, 867,560.40 and 241,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,834.40, 867,560.40 and 241,874.40 is: 362,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,834.40 : 867,560.40 = 241,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,834.40/867,560.40 = 241,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,834.40x = 867,560.40 × 241,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,834.40x = 209,840,651,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,840,651,213.76/578,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,522.77

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