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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,466.54, 872,538.21 and 244,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,466.54, 872,538.21 and 244,482.78 is: 366,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,466.54 : 872,538.21 = 244,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,466.54/872,538.21 = 244,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,466.54x = 872,538.21 × 244,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,466.54x = 213,320,567,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,320,567,237.02/581,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,866.45

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