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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,955.02, 873,145.76 and 245,080.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,955.02, 873,145.76 and 245,080.47 is: 367,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,955.02 : 873,145.76 = 245,080.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,955.02/873,145.76 = 245,080.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,955.02x = 873,145.76 × 245,080.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,955.02x = 213,990,972,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,990,972,013.91/581,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,710.50

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