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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,018.97, 868,232.13 and 241,967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,018.97, 868,232.13 and 241,967.53 is: 362,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,018.97 : 868,232.13 = 241,967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,018.97/868,232.13 = 241,967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,018.97x = 868,232.13 × 241,967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,018.97x = 210,083,983,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,083,983,962.74/579,018.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,827.46

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