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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,857.60, 868,243.20 and 241,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,857.60, 868,243.20 and 241,811.20 is: 362,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,857.60 : 868,243.20 = 241,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,857.60/868,243.20 = 241,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,857.60x = 868,243.20 × 241,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,857.60x = 209,950,930,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,950,930,083.84/578,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,698.75

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