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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,022.60, 868,490.70 and 241,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,022.60, 868,490.70 and 241,976.20 is: 362,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,022.60 : 868,490.70 = 241,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,022.60/868,490.70 = 241,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,022.60x = 868,490.70 × 241,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,022.60x = 210,154,079,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,154,079,321.34/579,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,946.25

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