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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,968.27, 873,165.63 and 245,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,968.27, 873,165.63 and 245,093.72 is: 367,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,968.27 : 873,165.63 = 245,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,968.27/873,165.63 = 245,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,968.27x = 873,165.63 × 245,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,968.27x = 214,007,412,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,007,412,432.84/581,968.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,730.38

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