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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,891.81, 871,678.75 and 243,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,891.81, 871,678.75 and 243,906.55 is: 366,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,891.81 : 871,678.75 = 243,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,891.81/871,678.75 = 243,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,891.81x = 871,678.75 × 243,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,891.81x = 212,608,153,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,608,153,063.38/580,891.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,003.01

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