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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,046.40, 869,378.40 and 243,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,046.40, 869,378.40 and 243,086.40 is: 364,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,046.40 : 869,378.40 = 243,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,046.40/869,378.40 = 243,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,046.40x = 869,378.40 × 243,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,046.40x = 211,334,065,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,334,065,493.76/580,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,339.93

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