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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,632.28, 878,616.54 and 244,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,632.28, 878,616.54 and 244,009.20 is: 366,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,632.28 : 878,616.54 = 244,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,632.28/878,616.54 = 244,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,632.28x = 878,616.54 × 244,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,632.28x = 214,390,519,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,390,519,032.17/585,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,083.85

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