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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,064.80, 872,046.45 and 244,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,064.80, 872,046.45 and 244,501.35 is: 366,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,064.80 : 872,046.45 = 244,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,064.80/872,046.45 = 244,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,064.80x = 872,046.45 × 244,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,064.80x = 213,216,534,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,216,534,287.71/582,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,310.65

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