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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,098.57, 873,253.61 and 240,542.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,098.57, 873,253.61 and 240,542.81 is: 360,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,098.57 : 873,253.61 = 240,542.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,098.57/873,253.61 = 240,542.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,098.57x = 873,253.61 × 240,542.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,098.57x = 210,054,871,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,054,871,623.06/582,098.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,857.91

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