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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,541.61, 879,952.86 and 244,795.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,541.61, 879,952.86 and 244,795.01 is: 367,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,541.61 : 879,952.86 = 244,795.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,541.61/879,952.86 = 244,795.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,541.61x = 879,952.86 × 244,795.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,541.61x = 215,408,070,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,408,070,315.62/586,541.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,251.13

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