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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,140.44, 879,184.22 and 244,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,140.44, 879,184.22 and 244,443.14 is: 366,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,140.44 : 879,184.22 = 244,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,140.44/879,184.22 = 244,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,140.44x = 879,184.22 × 244,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,140.44x = 214,910,551,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,910,551,375.25/586,140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,653.68

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