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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,441.49, 869,774.55 and 243,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,441.49, 869,774.55 and 243,298.34 is: 364,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,441.49 : 869,774.55 = 243,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,441.49/869,774.55 = 243,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,441.49x = 869,774.55 × 243,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,441.49x = 211,614,704,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,614,704,189.25/580,441.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,575.43

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