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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,955.58, 873,146.60 and 245,081.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,955.58, 873,146.60 and 245,081.03 is: 367,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,955.58 : 873,146.60 = 245,081.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,955.58/873,146.60 = 245,081.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,955.58x = 873,146.60 × 245,081.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,955.58x = 213,991,669,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,991,669,945.51/581,955.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,711.35

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