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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,002.11, 868,207.01 and 241,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,002.11, 868,207.01 and 241,950.78 is: 362,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,002.11 : 868,207.01 = 241,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,002.11/868,207.01 = 241,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,002.11x = 868,207.01 × 241,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,002.11x = 210,063,362,061.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,063,362,061.21/579,002.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,802.41

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