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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,620.17, 874,032.72 and 241,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,620.17, 874,032.72 and 241,062.61 is: 361,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,620.17 : 874,032.72 = 241,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,620.17/874,032.72 = 241,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,620.17x = 874,032.72 × 241,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,620.17x = 210,696,608,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,696,608,708.60/582,620.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,636.31

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