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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,437.04, 871,267.39 and 244,293.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,437.04, 871,267.39 and 244,293.37 is: 366,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,437.04 : 871,267.39 = 244,293.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,437.04/871,267.39 = 244,293.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,437.04x = 871,267.39 × 244,293.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,437.04x = 212,844,844,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,844,844,085.30/581,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,066.88

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