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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,468.04, 872,540.46 and 244,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,468.04, 872,540.46 and 244,484.28 is: 366,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,468.04 : 872,540.46 = 244,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,468.04/872,540.46 = 244,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,468.04x = 872,540.46 × 244,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,468.04x = 213,322,426,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,322,426,133.97/581,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,868.70

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