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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,277.40, 874,916.10 and 250,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,277.40, 874,916.10 and 250,853.40 is: 376,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,277.40 : 874,916.10 = 250,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,277.40/874,916.10 = 250,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,277.40x = 874,916.10 × 250,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,277.40x = 219,475,678,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,475,678,399.74/583,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,280.10

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