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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,015.40, 869,331.90 and 243,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,015.40, 869,331.90 and 243,055.40 is: 364,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,015.40 : 869,331.90 = 243,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,015.40/869,331.90 = 243,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,015.40x = 869,331.90 × 243,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,015.40x = 211,295,812,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,295,812,687.26/580,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,293.45

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