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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,970.28, 873,168.63 and 245,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,970.28, 873,168.63 and 245,095.72 is: 367,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,970.28 : 873,168.63 = 245,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,970.28/873,168.63 = 245,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,970.28x = 873,168.63 × 245,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,970.28x = 214,009,894,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,009,894,051.26/581,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,733.37

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