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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,468.54, 872,541.21 and 244,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,468.54, 872,541.21 and 244,484.78 is: 366,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,468.54 : 872,541.21 = 244,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,468.54/872,541.21 = 244,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,468.54x = 872,541.21 × 244,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,468.54x = 213,323,045,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,323,045,767.78/581,468.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,869.45

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