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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,963.27, 873,158.13 and 245,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,963.27, 873,158.13 and 245,088.72 is: 367,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,963.27 : 873,158.13 = 245,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,963.27/873,158.13 = 245,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,963.27x = 873,158.13 × 245,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,963.27x = 214,001,208,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,001,208,439.29/581,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,722.88

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