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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,216.80, 879,297.84 and 244,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,216.80, 879,297.84 and 244,519.20 is: 366,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,216.80 : 879,297.84 = 244,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,216.80/879,297.84 = 244,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,216.80x = 879,297.84 × 244,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,216.80x = 215,005,204,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,005,204,398.53/586,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,767.39

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