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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,912.58, 871,709.94 and 243,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,912.58, 871,709.94 and 243,927.32 is: 366,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,912.58 : 871,709.94 = 243,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,912.58/871,709.94 = 243,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,912.58x = 871,709.94 × 243,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,912.58x = 212,633,869,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,633,869,481.56/580,912.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,034.20

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