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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,969.28, 873,167.13 and 245,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,969.28, 873,167.13 and 245,094.72 is: 367,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,969.28 : 873,167.13 = 245,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,969.28/873,167.13 = 245,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,969.28x = 873,167.13 × 245,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,969.28x = 214,008,653,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,008,653,240.55/581,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,731.87

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