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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,469.04, 872,541.96 and 244,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,469.04, 872,541.96 and 244,485.28 is: 366,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,469.04 : 872,541.96 = 244,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,469.04/872,541.96 = 244,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,469.04x = 872,541.96 × 244,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,469.04x = 213,323,665,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,323,665,402.35/581,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,870.20

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