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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,130.55, 879,169.41 and 244,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,130.55, 879,169.41 and 244,433.27 is: 366,638.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,130.55 : 879,169.41 = 244,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,130.55/879,169.41 = 244,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,130.55x = 879,169.41 × 244,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,130.55x = 214,898,249,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,898,249,374.42/586,130.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,638.88

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