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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,834.10, 865,251.15 and 244,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,834.10, 865,251.15 and 244,366.90 is: 366,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,834.10 : 865,251.15 = 244,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,834.10/865,251.15 = 244,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,834.10x = 865,251.15 × 244,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,834.10x = 211,438,741,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,438,741,246.94/576,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,550.35

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