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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,595.47, 872,455.78 and 244,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,595.47, 872,455.78 and 244,670.40 is: 367,031.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,595.47 : 872,455.78 = 244,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,595.47/872,455.78 = 244,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,595.47x = 872,455.78 × 244,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,595.47x = 213,464,103,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,464,103,604.48/581,595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,031.92

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