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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,142.44, 879,187.22 and 244,445.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,142.44, 879,187.22 and 244,445.14 is: 366,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,142.44 : 879,187.22 = 244,445.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,142.44/879,187.22 = 244,445.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,142.44x = 879,187.22 × 244,445.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,142.44x = 214,913,043,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,913,043,079.11/586,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,656.68

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