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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,465.04, 872,535.96 and 244,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,465.04, 872,535.96 and 244,481.28 is: 366,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,465.04 : 872,535.96 = 244,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,465.04/872,535.96 = 244,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,465.04x = 872,535.96 × 244,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,465.04x = 213,318,708,346.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,318,708,346.83/581,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,864.20

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