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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,479.56, 872,557.70 and 244,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,479.56, 872,557.70 and 244,495.80 is: 366,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,479.56 : 872,557.70 = 244,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,479.56/872,557.70 = 244,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,479.56x = 872,557.70 × 244,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,479.56x = 213,336,692,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,336,692,907.66/581,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,885.97

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