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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,505.82, 871,095 and 243,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,505.82, 871,095 and 243,516.36 is: 365,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,505.82 : 871,095 = 243,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,505.82/871,095 = 243,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,505.82x = 871,095 × 243,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,505.82x = 212,125,883,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,125,883,614.20/580,505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,415.60

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