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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,952.77, 873,142.38 and 245,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,952.77, 873,142.38 and 245,078.22 is: 367,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,952.77 : 873,142.38 = 245,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,952.77/873,142.38 = 245,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,952.77x = 873,142.38 × 245,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,952.77x = 213,988,180,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,988,180,296.96/581,952.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,707.13

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