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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,129.30, 879,167.54 and 244,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,129.30, 879,167.54 and 244,432.02 is: 366,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,129.30 : 879,167.54 = 244,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,129.30/879,167.54 = 244,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,129.30x = 879,167.54 × 244,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,129.30x = 214,896,692,102.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,896,692,102.63/586,129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,637.01

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