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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,567.41, 871,187.58 and 243,578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,567.41, 871,187.58 and 243,578.25 is: 365,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,567.41 : 871,187.58 = 243,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,567.41/871,187.58 = 243,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,567.41x = 871,187.58 × 243,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,567.41x = 212,202,346,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,202,346,158.14/580,567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,508.54

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