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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,621.17, 874,034.22 and 241,063.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,621.17, 874,034.22 and 241,063.61 is: 361,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,621.17 : 874,034.22 = 241,063.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,621.17/874,034.22 = 241,063.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,621.17x = 874,034.22 × 241,063.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,621.17x = 210,697,844,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,697,844,336.73/582,621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,637.81

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