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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,595.28, 872,455.50 and 244,670.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,595.28, 872,455.50 and 244,670.21 is: 367,031.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,595.28 : 872,455.50 = 244,670.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,595.28/872,455.50 = 244,670.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,595.28x = 872,455.50 × 244,670.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,595.28x = 213,463,871,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,463,871,664.28/581,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,031.64

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