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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,963.77, 873,158.88 and 245,089.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,963.77, 873,158.88 and 245,089.22 is: 367,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,963.77 : 873,158.88 = 245,089.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,963.77/873,158.88 = 245,089.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,963.77x = 873,158.88 × 245,089.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,963.77x = 214,001,828,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,001,828,835.27/581,963.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,723.63

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