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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,027.60, 868,498.20 and 241,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,027.60, 868,498.20 and 241,981.20 is: 362,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,027.60 : 868,498.20 = 241,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,027.60/868,498.20 = 241,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,027.60x = 868,498.20 × 241,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,027.60x = 210,160,236,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,160,236,633.84/579,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,953.75

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