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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,926.88, 871,731.38 and 243,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,926.88, 871,731.38 and 243,941.59 is: 366,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,926.88 : 871,731.38 = 243,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,926.88/871,731.38 = 243,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,926.88x = 871,731.38 × 243,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,926.88x = 212,651,538,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,651,538,890.09/580,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,055.60

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