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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,298.96, 872,284.92 and 244,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,298.96, 872,284.92 and 244,313.04 is: 366,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,298.96 : 872,284.92 = 244,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,298.96/872,284.92 = 244,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,298.96x = 872,284.92 × 244,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,298.96x = 213,110,580,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,110,580,551.36/581,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,610.98

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