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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,288.48, 872,099.44 and 244,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,288.48, 872,099.44 and 244,155.72 is: 366,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,288.48 : 872,099.44 = 244,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,288.48/872,099.44 = 244,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,288.48x = 872,099.44 × 244,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,288.48x = 212,928,066,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,928,066,684.80/581,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,303.61

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