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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,467.54, 872,539.71 and 244,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,467.54, 872,539.71 and 244,483.78 is: 366,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,467.54 : 872,539.71 = 244,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,467.54/872,539.71 = 244,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,467.54x = 872,539.71 × 244,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,467.54x = 213,321,806,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,321,806,500.90/581,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,867.95

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