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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,478.56, 872,556.20 and 244,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,478.56, 872,556.20 and 244,494.80 is: 366,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,478.56 : 872,556.20 = 244,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,478.56/872,556.20 = 244,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,478.56x = 872,556.20 × 244,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,478.56x = 213,335,453,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,335,453,607.76/581,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,884.47

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