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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,340.40, 869,819.40 and 243,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,340.40, 869,819.40 and 243,380.40 is: 364,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,340.40 : 869,819.40 = 243,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,340.40/869,819.40 = 243,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,340.40x = 869,819.40 × 243,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,340.40x = 211,696,993,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,696,993,499.76/580,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,780.73

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