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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,130.93, 879,169.97 and 244,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,130.93, 879,169.97 and 244,433.64 is: 366,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,130.93 : 879,169.97 = 244,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,130.93/879,169.97 = 244,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,130.93x = 879,169.97 × 244,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,130.93x = 214,898,715,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,898,715,945.79/586,130.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,639.44

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