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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,129.43, 879,167.72 and 244,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,129.43, 879,167.72 and 244,432.14 is: 366,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,129.43 : 879,167.72 = 244,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,129.43/879,167.72 = 244,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,129.43x = 879,167.72 × 244,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,129.43x = 214,896,847,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,896,847,829.60/586,129.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,637.19

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