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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,929.63, 871,735.50 and 243,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,929.63, 871,735.50 and 243,944.34 is: 366,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,929.63 : 871,735.50 = 243,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,929.63/871,735.50 = 243,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,929.63x = 871,735.50 × 243,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,929.63x = 212,654,941,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,654,941,202.07/580,929.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,059.73

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