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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,181.04, 870,313.47 and 242,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,181.04, 870,313.47 and 242,882.46 is: 364,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,181.04 : 870,313.47 = 242,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,181.04/870,313.47 = 242,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,181.04x = 870,313.47 × 242,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,181.04x = 211,383,876,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,383,876,564.74/580,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,341.23

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