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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,207.48, 869,712.50 and 243,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,207.48, 869,712.50 and 243,443.68 is: 364,914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,207.48 : 869,712.50 = 243,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,207.48/869,712.50 = 243,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,207.48x = 869,712.50 × 243,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,207.48x = 211,726,011,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,726,011,542/580,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,914.31

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