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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,623.16, 874,037.24 and 241,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,623.16, 874,037.24 and 241,065.60 is: 361,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,623.16 : 874,037.24 = 241,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,623.16/874,037.24 = 241,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,623.16x = 874,037.24 × 241,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,623.16x = 210,700,311,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,700,311,682.94/582,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,640.81

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