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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,474.56, 872,550.20 and 244,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,474.56, 872,550.20 and 244,490.80 is: 366,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,474.56 : 872,550.20 = 244,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,474.56/872,550.20 = 244,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,474.56x = 872,550.20 × 244,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,474.56x = 213,330,496,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,330,496,438.16/581,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,878.47

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