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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,131.55, 879,170.91 and 244,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,131.55, 879,170.91 and 244,434.27 is: 366,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,131.55 : 879,170.91 = 244,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,131.55/879,170.91 = 244,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,131.55x = 879,170.91 × 244,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,131.55x = 214,899,499,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,899,499,591.09/586,131.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,640.39

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