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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,687.20, 872,530.80 and 249,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,687.20, 872,530.80 and 249,911.20 is: 374,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,687.20 : 872,530.80 = 249,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,687.20/872,530.80 = 249,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,687.20x = 872,530.80 × 249,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,687.20x = 218,055,219,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,055,219,264.96/581,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,866.80

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