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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,728.11, 871,049.05 and 243,755.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,728.11, 871,049.05 and 243,755.15 is: 365,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,728.11 : 871,049.05 = 243,755.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,728.11/871,049.05 = 243,755.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,728.11x = 871,049.05 × 243,755.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,728.11x = 212,322,686,875.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,322,686,875.47/580,728.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,614.62

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