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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,964.27, 873,159.63 and 245,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,964.27, 873,159.63 and 245,089.72 is: 367,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,964.27 : 873,159.63 = 245,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,964.27/873,159.63 = 245,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,964.27x = 873,159.63 × 245,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,964.27x = 214,002,449,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,002,449,232.00/581,964.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,724.38

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