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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,686.80, 872,530.20 and 249,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,686.80, 872,530.20 and 249,910.80 is: 374,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,686.80 : 872,530.20 = 249,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,686.80/872,530.20 = 249,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,686.80x = 872,530.20 × 249,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,686.80x = 218,054,720,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,054,720,306.16/581,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,866.20

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