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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,967.28, 873,164.12 and 245,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,967.28, 873,164.12 and 245,092.72 is: 367,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,967.28 : 873,164.12 = 245,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,967.28/873,164.12 = 245,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,967.28x = 873,164.12 × 245,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,967.28x = 214,006,169,177.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,006,169,177.21/581,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,728.87

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