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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,965.77, 873,161.88 and 245,091.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,965.77, 873,161.88 and 245,091.22 is: 367,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,965.77 : 873,161.88 = 245,091.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,965.77/873,161.88 = 245,091.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,965.77x = 873,161.88 × 245,091.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,965.77x = 214,004,310,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,004,310,426.69/581,965.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,726.63

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