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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,044.88, 868,271.04 and 241,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,044.88, 868,271.04 and 241,993.62 is: 362,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,044.88 : 868,271.04 = 241,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,044.88/868,271.04 = 241,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,044.88x = 868,271.04 × 241,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,044.88x = 210,116,052,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,116,052,110.77/579,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,866.61

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