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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,926.38, 871,730.63 and 243,941.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,926.38, 871,730.63 and 243,941.09 is: 366,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,926.38 : 871,730.63 = 243,941.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,926.38/871,730.63 = 243,941.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,926.38x = 871,730.63 × 243,941.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,926.38x = 212,650,918,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,650,918,848.88/580,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,054.85

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